French Open 2017: Dimitrov, Robredo, Thiem carry one-handed banner into Round 2 but Evans goes out
At one particular moment on a baking afternoon that launched this year’s French Open onto a waiting tennis world, there were no fewer than six…
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French Open 2017: Returning Petra Kvitova wins first as top seed Angelique Kerber falls at first
If ever there was a French Open that was—well, wide open, the general consensus seemed to be that this was it. Missing from the draw…
Emotional Petra Kvitova returns at French Open with fresh perspective: ‘Tennis is a joy now’
Even Petra Kvitova’s biggest fans could not have wished for better news as the 2017 edition of Roland Garros gets underway this weekend. Less than…
French Open 2017: Upbeat Andy Murray and Johanna Konta promise to work past lean clay runs
This time last year, Andy Murray arrived in Rome having reached the final of the Madrid Masters, and was about to go all the way…
French Open 2017: Novak Djokovic draws Nadal in title defence – but has some Agassi inspiration
The seedings for this year’s men’s French Open may, at first glance, look awry. After all, nine-time champion Rafael Nadal is down at No4, while…
French Open 2017 essentials: Champions, finalists, schedules and some key numbers
This year’s French Open, the small but perfectly formed climax to the European sweep of red clay through spring into summer, promises to be a…