Nadal confident of Federer showdown AgenciesParis, June 2:Spanish ace Rafael Nadal is full of confidence after sweeping past compatriot David Ferrer to book an eagerly anticipated semi-final meeting with world No 1 Roger Federer. Nadal, who will turn 19 on Friday, will be looking for an... 02 Jun, 2005
Upset No 1 PARIS: Mary Pierce upset top-ranked Lindsay Davenport 6-3, 6-2 at the French Open on Tuesday and advanced to her first Grand Slam semi-final since winning at Roland Garros in 2000. Davenport had rallied after dropping the first set in three of her four... 01 Jun, 2005
Henin stuns Sharapova, Federer wins Associated PressParis, May 31:From the start, Justine Henin-Hardenne’s wide variety of sharply angled shots had Maria Sharapova staggering across the clay in vain pursuit. With drop shots, deft volleys and picturesque backhands, Henin-Hardenne kept... 31 May, 2005
Sharapova, Henin advance Associated PressParis, May 30:Maria Sharapova won in 10 minutes at the French Open. Justine Henin-Hardenne took longer. Henin-Hardenne played for 3 hours, 15 minutes and overcame two match points for a fourth-round victory over current US Open champion... 30 May, 2005
Davenport, Karatantcheva in quarters Agence France PresseParis, May 29:Veteran Lindsay Davenport and teenage upstart Sesil Karatantcheva found themselves on a French Open collision course with the confident Bulgarian 15-year-old sniffing a chance of Grand Slam history. While top seed... 29 May, 2005
French hopes fade in Paris PARIS: Not even Noah’s ark could save brittle French star Amelie Mauresmo from another demoralising defeat in the French Open. Mauresmo’s annual humiliation in a tournament her home fans believe she is destined to win has become something of an... 29 May, 2005
Venus upset, Sharapova wins Associated PressParis, May 28:Justine Henin-Hardenne rallied to win her third-round match at the French Open, overcoming a slow start to beat Anabel Medina Garrigues 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 on Saturday. Henin committed 14 unforced errors as she fell behind 5-0,... 28 May, 2005
Davenport survives another three-setter Associated PressParis, May 27:Pushed to three sets for the third consecutive match, Lindsay Davenport refused to wilt in the 85-degree F (29-degree C) heat. The top-ranked Davenport survived her toughest test yet at the French Open and beat unseeded... 27 May, 2005
Roddick fails again PARIS: Andy Roddick failed to make it through the opening week at the French Open for the fifth time in as many tries, blowing a two-set advantage and a fifth-set lead against Argentine Jose Acasuso. Roddick was broken twice after going ahead 3-1 in... 27 May, 2005
Venus sparkles; Gasquet beats Wessels AgenciesParis, May 25:Trying to break her habit of hugging the baseline, Venus Williams charged the net with success and advanced to the third round at French Open. Williams’ aggressive play helped her overcome an erratic serve and two wobbly... 25 May, 2005
Henin survives shaky finish, Agassi loses Associated PressParis, May 24:Playing flat-footed and looking flat, Andre Agassi lost on Tuesday in the opening round of the French Open for the second year in a row. Agassi didn’t request treatment from a trainer, but he rarely ran after shots in... 24 May, 2005
Davenport struggles, Federer wins Associated PressParis, May 23:Top-seeded Lindsay Davenport, seeking the only Grand Slam title she has never won, struggled in the first round on Monday at the French Open. Davenport overcame a slow start in the opening match on centre court and beat... 23 May, 2005
