Novak Djokovic

Tsonga keeps cool as Mahut sizzles at French Open

Photo

PARIS - Nicolas Mahut entertained with a swashbuckling performance, Nicolas Devilder got the crowd behind him, Gilles Simon battled for almost five hours but, on day six, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was the only one of four Frenchmen to reach the Roland Garros last 16.

Federer and Djokovic beat crowd favorites

PARIS - Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic faced fired-up Frenchmen and partisan crowds at Roland Garros on Friday, and took differing routes to negotiate safely past them into the fourth round of the grand slam.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 01 Jun 2012

Merciless Djokovic tramples all over French qualifier

PARIS - A ruthless Novak Djokovic wasted little time in exposing the gulf of talent with world number 286 Nicolas Devilder as he sprinted into the fourth round of the French Open with a 6-1 6-2 6-2 win on Friday.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 01 Jun 2012

Venus joins Serena in early French Open exit

PARIS - After four days of play, the French Open was left without a Williams sister in the draw on Wednesday when former runner-up Venus joined 2002 champion Serena in making an early exit.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 30 May 2012

Djokovic makes light work of Kavcic at French Open

PARIS - World number one Novak Djokovic became the first man into the third round of the French Open on Wednesday when he defeated battling Slovenian Blaz Kavcic 6-0 6-4 6-4.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 30 May 2012

Venus's comeback route takes Radwanska turn

PARIS - Venus Williams's comeback route takes a difficult turn when the American takes on Polish third seed Agnieszka Radwanska in the second round of the French Open on Wednesday.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 29 May 2012

Wins give Federer and Djokovic food for thought

PARIS - First-round victories at the French Open put Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in reflective mood on Monday, with the Swiss chalking up a new landmark and the Serbian world number one considering the pressure of always trying to win.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 28 May 2012

Federer and Djokovic start quest for records at French Open

PARIS - After a low-key start to the French Open, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic enter the fray at Roland Garros on Monday looking to add another chapter to the record books.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 28 May 2012

Venus silences young fan, Roddick loses in Paris

PARIS - Venus Williams tamed a plucky teenaged fan who once emailed her for playing tips while fellow American Andy Roddick found himself off target as he bowed out in the first round of the French Open on Sunday.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 27 May 2012

Big three make for a vintage period, says Federer

PARIS - Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic: whoever wins at Roland Garros will claim something more than just the French Open title as tennis is going through a "very special time", according to Federer himself.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 25 May 2012
Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot to Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic during their match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows in New York, in this August 31, 2008 file photo.  REUTERS/Jeff Haynes/Files

Who will rule at the U.S. Open?

Get all the latest news, pictures and analysis as tennis stars gather in New York's Flushing Meadows for the 2010 U.S. Open.  Full Coverage