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Sport

Seeds fall and big names prosper at Roland Garros

The French Open is boiling up nicely in Paris where some stars find they have feet of clay and drop out, while the crowd warms to a rising star who plays with youthful abandon.

01/06/2018

Sport

Nadal and Halep progress to third round at French Open

The two top seeds won their matches in straight sets

31/05/2018

World News

As it happened on Tuesday, May 29

Euronews brings you the latest news and updates as it happens this morning.

28/05/2018

Spain

Rafa Nadal sets new world record

Spain's tennis world number one smashes John McEnroe's 34-year-old record for winning 50 consecutive sets

11/05/2018

Spain

Britain's Kyle Edmund in shock defeat over Djokovic

Edmund overcame the 12-time Grand Slam champion in three sets

09/05/2018

Sport

Rafael Nadal eyes record 11th Monte Carlo title

It's been a 10-year love affair yet Rafael Nadal wants to continue his special relationship at the Monte Carlo Open with a record 11 title.

16/04/2018

Sport

John Isner ends Masters agony to win Miami Open

It's been long time coming but John Isner found new energy to outlast Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 at the Miami Open on Sunday for the biggest title of his career.

02/04/2018

Sport

ATP Miami Masters 1000: Zverev will face Isner in the final

In the ATP Miami Masters 1000, German Alexander Zverev will face American John Isner in the final.

31/03/2018

Sport

Zverev and Carreno Busta through to Miami semis

German looking for third title this season.

30/03/2018

United Kingdom

John McEnroe backs BBC in gender pay row

Former tennis star, John McEnroe has backed the BBC in a gender pay row over the difference between the salary he received for his commentary at the Wimbledon championships, compared to that received by female tennis champion Martina Navratilova.

20/03/2018

France

Lacoste swaps its iconic crocodile logo for endangered species

Kick-off of the collaboration between Lacoste and Save the Species

01/03/2018

Sport

Rafael Nadal pulls out of Mexican Open

The world number two, who was due to face fellow Spaniard Feliciano Lopez, said he felt a sharp pain during his final training session on Tuesday and decided not to compete on the advice of his medical team

28/02/2018

Sport

Federer wins Laureus Sportsman of the Year award

Federer reclaimed the world number one spot this year after winning his 20th Grand Slam at the 2018 Australian Open

28/02/2018

World News

Roger Federer beats Marin Cilic to win Australian Open tennis title

28/01/2018

Sport

Nadal out of Australian Open after retiring hurt in quarter-final

World No1 Rafael Nadal retired injured in the fifth set of a thrilling match, leaving Marin Cilic to progress to the semi-finals in Melbourne.

23/01/2018

Sport

UK’s Kyle Edmund stuns Grigor Dimitrov to reach Australian Open semis

In a major upset the 23-year-old Briton and world No49 beat the Bulgarian No3 seed in four sets in Melbourne.

23/01/2018

Sport

Bookies bet on Federer to retain his Australian Open title

The world number two's bid for a 20th grand slam title will be aided by lingering injuries to top players like Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic, as well as the absences of Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori.

11/01/2018

Australia

Kyrgios wins first ATP title on home soil

World number 21 Nick Kyrgios beat American Ryan Harrison in the final of the Brisbane International

07/01/2018

Sport

18-year old stuns Raonic at Brisbane

Mens' tennis continues to surprise at the start of the 2018 season.

03/01/2018

Sport

Serena Williams plays her first match since giving birth

The 23 grand slam singles champion made a losing return to the courts against Jelena Ostapenko in Abu Dhabi after taking almost a year out to have her baby.

30/12/2017