French Open 2016: Andy Murray survives two-day test to join Bedene and Edmund in Round 2
Perhaps for the first time in his impressive career, Andy Murray arrived at Roland Garros as one of the chief contenders for the title. Fresh…
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French Open 2016: Heather Watson eyes Olympics with tough opening win in Paris
For the British No2 Heather Watson, ranked 56 and playing in her sixth French Open, her first match was not so much a game of…
For Johanna Konta, the French Open No20 seed, it’s about ‘finding the right balance’
For Johanna Konta, who just a week after turning 25 embarks on her first Grand Slam as a seed, the firsts seem to keep coming.…
French Open 2016: Modest Stan Wawrinka hoping to be The Man again in Paris
There are worse reasons for a defending champion to arrive late to the site of one of his most celebrated victories than the one offered…
French Open 2016: Novak Djokovic, at 29, waits to see ‘what life has organised for me’
World No1 Novak Djokovic turns 29 on a very wet, very grey opening day at the French Open. But even though this is the one…
French Open 2016: Serena Williams eyes that 22nd but ‘having the time of my life’
Coming into her 15th French Open, defending and three-time champion Serena Williams summed it up quite simply. Asked about her season so far, she said:…
French Open 2016 essentials: Champions, finalists, schedules and key numbers
This year’s French Open, the small but perfectly formed climax to Europe’s sweep through Monte-Carlo and Madrid, Rome and Stuttgart, is proving to be a…
French Open 2016: Seeded Andy Murray and Jo Konta lead British challenge in Paris
Arriving at Roland Garros with a best-ever clay season under his belt, Andy Murray is seeded No2 in Paris for the first time, and has…