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The French Open is an annual tennis tournament held in Paris every year since 1891. The French Open is the second of the four tennis Grand Slam events, and the only one currently played on clay. The Open hosts championship tournaments for men's and w...

Intimidation is far secondary to the efficiency and power of Serena Williams' game. They are the reason she's so intimidating.

Seventh-ranked Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina has pulled out of the upcoming French Open because of a respiratory virus.

Intimidation is far secondary to the efficiency and power of Serena Williams' game. They are the reason she's so intimidating.

Serena Williams already has a career Grand Slam. Another French Open title would be a nice addition to her resume, but it's not necessary for her legacy.

Andy Murray withdrew from the French Open on Tuesday because of a chronic back injury and will now focus on preparing for the start of the grass-court season next month.

From the language in Paris to the clay at Roland Garros, American tennis players -- with the possible exception of Serena Williams -- are out of their element at the French Open.

During the run-up to Roland Garros, the tour pros honed their skills on the clay courts of Madrid and Rome. Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal came away razor-sharp; Novak Djokovic, still looking for his first French Open title, hit a rough patch; and ...

Sixth-seeded Jarkko Nieminen of Finland beat Lukas Lacko of Slovakia 6-3, 6-1 Monday to reach the second round of the Power Horse Cup, a clay-court tuneup for the French Open.

The big four are the big four. Yawn. We know where to find them deep into the majors. If you want intrigue, though, look no further than these unpredictable outsiders.

A week out from the French Open, Serena Williams is only one victory away from winning her fourth consecutive title this year.

Novak Djokovic can't seem to find any consistency on clay courts. And with the French Open less than 10 days away, he will enter Roland Garros on the back of two early defeats.

Two-time defending champion Maria Sharapova has withdrawn before her Italian Open quarterfinal match against seventh-seeded Sara Errani because of illness.

There was no reason to think Martina Navratilova's perfect 36-0 season would come to an end. But 40 years ago at the French Open, Kathleen Horvath had other ideas.

Andy Murray retired from his second-round match with Spanish opponent Marcel Granollers at the Italian Open on Wednesday with lower back pain and considers himself doubtful for the French Open.

Serena Williams is on a hot streak. Victoria Azarenka owns the year's only major title. Will either of them come up victorious in France? Our writers debate.