 Murray pulls out of French Open
Britain's world No 2 Andy Murray has pulled out of the French Open after failing to recover from a lower back injury which he aggravated at the Italian Open last week. Read full article |
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 Monfils and Razzano given wild cards
Gael Monfils, who has struggled for form after a string of injuries marred his 2012 season, has been given a wild card for the grand slam claycourt event, organisers said on Wednesday. Read full article |
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 Millman, Barty handed wild cards
Australians John Millman and Ash Barty have been awarded wild card entries for the French Open starting on May 26. Read full article |
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 Nadal, Serena send signals of intent
Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams firmed up their credentials as French Open favourites by sweeping to victory in Madrid. Read full article |
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 ‘Higher seeding for Nadal unnecessary’
Rafael Nadal's seeding at the French Open is irrelevant as the Spaniard's prowess on clay means he will always be dangerous, his great rival Roger Federer said on Sunday. Read full article |
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 Shelby Rogers wins French Open wild card
Shelby Rogers will make her debut in the French Open after earning a wild card from the US Tennis Association based on clay-court results on the USTA Pro Circuit. Read full article |
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 Nadal will not get higher seeding - Ysern
Rafael Nadal will not be protected with a higher seeding at the French Open, tournament director Gilbert Ysern said on Saturday. Read full article |
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 Kuznetsov gets wild card for French Open
Alex Kuznetsov earned a wild card into the French Open's main draw from the US Tennis Association based on results on the USTA Pro Circuit. Read full article |
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 French Open prize money gets $4 million boost
The French Open's total prize money for 2013 has been increased by more than three million euros to 22 million euros ($28.77 million), organisers said on Monday. Read full article |
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 Tribunal blocks Roland Garros extension
The extension of the French Open's Roland Garros site, which has been championed by Paris mayor Bertrand Delanoe, was stopped by an administrative tribunal on Friday. Read full article |
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 Mind over matter helps Nadal rule on clay
It is not the high looping bounce that sits up perfectly for his vicious top spin forehand that makes Rafa Nadal the King of Clay - the Spaniard says it is his sheer mental toughness. Read full article |
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 Fear of failure motivates Nadal
Rafael Nadal admitted on Monday that a deep-seated fear of failure drove him to a record seventh French Open title and will keep him playing until his love of the sport finally drains away. Read full article |
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 Disappointed Djokovic says better man won
World No 1 Novak Djokovic said on Monday that he was disappointed at losing his chance to make history after being defeated by Rafael Nadal at the French Open, but admitted that the better man won. Read full article |
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 Nadal wins record seventh French Open
Rafael Nadal won a record seventh French Open title on Monday but that tells only half the story of a final which included temper tantrums, rain suspensions and the end of Novak Djokovic's grand-slam dream. Read full article |
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 Nadal-Djokovic final to resume on Monday
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic were locked in a tight French Open final duel when rain caused a suspension until Monday, only the second time in history that the tournament has not finished on time. Read full article |
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 Russia proud of 'legendary' exile
Russia on Sunday lavished praised on its "legendary" tennis star Maria Sharapova after her French Open victory, the highpoint of a career that took flight when she left her homeland aged seven. Read full article |
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 Mirnyi, Nestor win men's doubles title
Top seeds Max Mirnyi and Daniel Nestor captured a second successive French Open doubles title by beating American twins Bob and Mike Bryan 6-4 6-4 in the final on Saturday. Read full article |
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 ‘French open win beats Wimbledon’
Maria Sharapova said her French Open triumph was a greater achievement than her teenage 2004 Wimbledon breakthrough which launched her on the road to international fame and fortune. Read full article |
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 Back to the drawing board for Errani
French Open runner-up Sara Errani says she is determined to get back to the tennis equivalent of the factory belt following her day in the spotlight on Saturday at Roland Garros. Read full article |
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 Sharapova storms to career Grand Slam
Before their French Open final, 24 cms in height separated Maria Sharapova from Sara Errani - when the action began it was a country mile as the Russian won the title and completed the career grand slam. Read full article |
