Sharapova shows Stephens who is the boss
PARIS (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova showed fast-rising American Sloane Stephens how it was done again to reach the French Open quarter-finals with a no-nonsense 6-4 6-3 victory on Monday.
Gasquet down and out after five-set dogfight with Wawrinka
PARIS (Reuters) – Local favorite Richard Gasquet was the gallant loser yet again as he bowed out 6-7(5) 4-6 6-4 7-5 8-6 to Swiss ninth seed Stanislas Wawrinka in an epic French Open fourth-round match on Monday.
Nadal finally finds a reason to smile
PARIS (Reuters) – All the complaints about lousy weather, windy courts and rotten schedules were forgotten as the sun finally shone on birthday boy Rafa Nadal’s pursuit of a record eighth French Open title on Monday.
“Blade Runner” Pistorius set to return to court in murder case
PRETORIA (Reuters) – South African athletics star Oscar Pistorius is set to attend a court hearing in Pretoria on Tuesday in his first formal appearance since his release on bail in February for the Valentine’s Day killing of his girlfriend.
Azarenka eyes first semi-final spot at Roland Garros
PARIS (Reuters) – Women’s third seed Victoria Azarenka roared past Italian former champion Francesca Schiavone into the quarter-finals of the French Open on Monday, winning 6-3 6-0 on Chatrier Court.
Nadal gets his forehand back for his birthday
PARIS (Reuters) – All Rafael Nadal wanted for his 27th birthday at the French Open on Monday was his forehand back and he got his wish as the Spaniard’s most feared weapon demolished Japan’s Kei Nishikori and sent the defending champion into the quarte…
Marquez given all-clear for Catalonia after injury
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish rookie Marc Marquez should have recovered from a shoulder injury he sustained in a crash in Italy last week in time for the Catalonia Grand Prix on June 16, his Repsol Honda team said on Monday.
Djokovic convinced ‘second mother’ is with him
PARIS (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic will never hear Jelena Gencic’s advice again, yet the world number one believes his second mother’s spirit will always be with him on court.
Ex-Bills QB Kelly battling jaw cancer, says prognosis good
(Reuters) – Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly said on Monday he has been diagnosed with cancer in his upper jaw bone and that the prognosis for a recovery is good.
Patched-up Haas happy to ride the wave
PARIS (Reuters) – There is not much of Tommy Haas’s body that has not had a visit from the surgeon’s knife.
