Tennis-Nadal on the back foot as injury clouds Roland Garros prospects
By Sudipto Ganguly
Tennis Sport News
Nadal on the back foot as injury clouds Roland Garros prospects
A chronic foot issue may be the biggest threat to Rafa Nadal's bid for a record-extending 14th French Open trophy this month, with the injury preventing the Spaniard from rediscovering the kind of form he will need to see off a host of challengers.
From baby-faced prodigy to conqueror, Alcaraz sets sights on Grand Slam glory
In a year of memorable firsts for Carlos Alcaraz, the 19-year-old Spaniard has transformed himself from being just another fresh face with immense potential to a genuine threat on the men's tour and a favourite for the French Open.
Ramkumar Ramanathan Exits French Open Qualifying Event
Ramkumar Ramanathan bowed out of the French Open Qualifying event with a straight set defeat against 18-year-old French player Sean Cuenin, bringing curtains on India's singles challenge at the major event in Paris on Wednesday. Ramkumar's 6-7 (6) 4-6 defeat against a player, who is ranked 595, means that none of India's singles player will compete in the main draw of the Clay Court Grand Slam. Ramkumar, ranked 178th, had knocked out ninth seed and world number 114, Yannick Hanfmann from Germany in the opening round but could not sustain the momentum.
Canadians could contend at the French Open
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French Open draw sets up potential Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal clash if both reach quarter-finals
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal could meet in the French Open men's singles quarter-finals.
Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka draws rematch in return to French Open
Naomi Osaka's return to the French Open will be a tough test against the player who beat her at the Australian Open, Amanda Anisimova.
French heading towards Roland Garros fiasco
PARIS : Richard Gasquet's own expectations of shining at Roland Garros are so low that he has already lined up a job as a pundit for French TV at this year's claycourt major, where the local hopefuls are geared up for another dire collective performance.