Tennis

Simon, Querrey fall in Nice; Monfils reaches semis

12:38 PM, May 23, 2013

Second-seeded Frenchman Gilles Simon and American Sam Querrey both came up a quarterfinal losers, while French wild card Gael Monfils secured a semifinal berth at the $530,000 Nice Open, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.

Simon, Querrey fall in Nice quarters

12:22 PM, May 23, 2013

Second-seeded Frenchman Gilles Simon and American Sam Querrey both came up a quarterfinal losers Thursday at the $530,000 Nice Open, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.

Cornet reaches Strasbourg semis

11:31 AM, May 23, 2013

Last year's runner-up Alize Cornet pulled within a victory of reaching a second straight final at the $235,000 Strasbourg International tennis event, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.

Stephens falls in Brussels QFs

11:24 AM, May 23, 2013

Fourth-seeded American Sloane Stephens was a mild quarterfinal upset victim Thursday at the $690,000 Brussels Open, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.

Querrey loses in Nice quarters

11:16 AM, May 23, 2013

American Sam Querrey came up a quarterfinal loser Thursday at the $530,000 Nice Open, a final clay-court French Open tune- up.

Haas pulls out in Duesseldorf

7:52 AM, May 23, 2013

Veteran German favorite Tommy Haas decided against playing his quarterfinal match Thursday at the $530,000 Power Horse Cup, a final French Open tune-up.

Simon, Querrey win; Isner exits Nice

1:55 PM, May 22, 2013

Second-seeded Frenchman Gilles Simon and third-seeded American Sam Querrey posted second-round wins, while towering American John Isner went by way of the upset Wednesday at the $530,000 Nice Open, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.

Wozniacki ousted; Stephens into Brussels quarters

12:33 PM, May 22, 2013

Top seed and former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki was a second-round upset victim, while fourth-seeded American Sloane Stephens notched a pair of victories Wednesday at the $690,000 Brussels Open, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.

Querrey wins; Isner exits Nice

12:08 PM, May 22, 2013

Sam Querrey posted a second-round win, while his fellow American John Isner went by way of the upset Wednesday at the $530,000 Nice Open, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.

Cornet reaches quarters on home soil

11:19 AM, May 22, 2013

French favorite and last year's runner-up Alize Cornet was among Wednesday's second-round winners at the $235,000 Strasbourg International tennis event, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.

Tipsarevic loses; Haas reaches Duesseldorf QFs

11:06 AM, May 22, 2013

Top seed Janko Tipsarevic bowed out, while second-seeded German favorite Tommy Haas was among Wednesday's second-round winners at the $530,000 Power Horse Cup, a final French Open tune-up.

Del Potro pulls out of French Open

7:27 AM, May 22, 2013

Former U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro has pulled out of the 2013 French Open after failing to recover from a virus.

Fish, Baker will skip French Open

7:18 AM, May 22, 2013

Americans Mardy Fish and Brian Baker have pulled out of the 2013 French Open, which will start Sunday in Paris.

Murray withdraws from French Open

3:50 PM, May 21, 2013

World No. 2 Andy Murray will not participate in the upcoming French Open due to a back injury.

Fognini, Monfils advance in France

12:01 PM, May 21, 2013

Sixth seed Fabio Fognini and French crowd favorite Gael Monfils were among Tuesday's first-round winners at the $530,000 Nice Open, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.

Bartoli ousted in Strasbourg

11:50 AM, May 21, 2013

Top seed and former runner-up Marion Bartoli of France was one of four upset victims Tuesday at the $235,000 Strasbourg International tennis event, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.

Troicki wins; Davydenko exits Duesseldorf

11:17 AM, May 21, 2013

Seventh seed Viktor Troicki pressed on, while former world No. 3 Nikolay Davydenko suffered an opening-round upset at the inaugural $530,000 Power Horse Cup, a final French Open tune-up.

Rain washes out Day 2 in Brussels

10:55 AM, May 21, 2013

Rain wiped out Tuesday's schedule at the $690,000 Brussels Open, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.

At the Net: The 'Big Three' assembles in Paris

9:05 AM, May 21, 2013

Russian superstar Maria Sharapova will attempt to defend her title against the likes of the great Serena Williams and fellow former world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka when the 2013 French Open begins Sunday at Stade Roland Garros.

Seppi, Hewitt exit Nice

12:51 PM, May 20, 2013

Fifth seed Andreas Seppi and former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt came up a first-round losers Monday at the $530,000 Nice Open, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.

Lepchenko wins Brussels opener

12:42 PM, May 20, 2013

American Varvara Lepchenko was a hard- fought opening-round winner Monday at the $690,000 Brussels Open, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.

Rain wins Day 1 in Strasbourg

11:16 AM, May 20, 2013

All of Monday's scheduled opening-round action was postponed because of rain at the $235,000 Strasbourg International tennis event, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.

Seppi exits Nice

10:15 AM, May 20, 2013

Fifth seed Andreas Seppi came up a first- round loser Monday at the $530,000 Nice Open, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.

Nieminen advances at Power Horse Cup

10:13 AM, May 20, 2013

Veteran Finnish left-hander Jarkko Nieminen was an easy opening-round winner Monday at the inaugural $530,000 Power Horse Cup, a final French Open tune-up.

At the Net: Roland Garros 2013: Nadal eyes another prize

9:58 AM, May 20, 2013

The 2013 French Open will swing into action on Sunday and Rafael Nadal will be there as your three-time defending champion.

Berankis knocks off Istomin in Nice opener

10:33 AM, May 19, 2013

Ricardas Berankis was a first-round winner Sunday at the $530,000 Nice Open, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.

Nadal captures 7th Rome title in rout of Federer

9:28 AM, May 19, 2013

Even the great Roger Federer couldn't quell Rafael Nadal's momentum.

Rosol falls in Dusseldorf opener

8:04 AM, May 19, 2013

Fifth seed Lukas Rosol was a first- round loser Sunday at the inaugural Power Horse Cup, a final French Open tune-up.

Serena extends career-best run, wins Rome title

7:28 AM, May 19, 2013

Another impressive performance by the seemingly indomitable Serena Williams.

Nadal to meet Federer in blockbuster Rome final

2:05 PM, May 18, 2013

Make it 8-for-8.

Rafa returns to Rome final

10:38 AM, May 18, 2013

Make it 8-for-8.

Serena continues roll into Rome final, Azarenka next

8:17 AM, May 18, 2013

Serena Williams appears unstoppable.

Berdych stuns Djokovic; Federer, Nadal reach semis in Rome

3:58 PM, May 17, 2013

Czech slugger Tomas Berdych came from way behind to upset two-time champion Novak Djokovic, while six-time winner Rafael Nadal and reigning Wimbledon champion Roger Federer each pulled out quarterfinal victories Friday at the $3.475 million Italian Masters tennis event.

Serena, Azarenka reach semis; Sharapova pulls out in Rome

1:34 PM, May 17, 2013

Red-hot Serena Williams and former world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka secured berths in the semifinals, while two-time defending champion Maria Sharapova pulled out of her scheduled quarterfinal match Friday at the Italian Open because of a viral illness.

Berdych stuns Djokovic; Nadal reaches semis in Rome

11:08 AM, May 17, 2013

Czech slugger Tomas Berdych came from way behind to upset two-time champion Novak Djokovic, while six-time winner Rafael Nadal pulled out a quarterfinal victory Friday at the $3.475 million Italian Masters tennis event.

At the Net: One to watch: Benoit Paire

9:29 AM, May 17, 2013

French tennis has certainly picked up the pace in recent years -- well, on the men's side anyway -- and the latest of its quality ball-strikers is Benoit Paire.