Stan Wawrinka avoids becoming the first defending champion to lose first round at the French Open on Monday when he battled past combative Lukas Rosol in five tough sets.

World number 14 Gael Monfils has withdrawn from the French Open with a viral infection, the grand slam tournament's organisers said on Friday.

Roger Federer says 'time was ticking' in his battle to recover form and fitness for the French Open after losing to rising Austrian Dominic Thiem 7-6 (2) 6-4 in the third round of the Italian Open.

17-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer withdraws from the Madrid Masters because of a back injury.

Swiss tennis great Roger Federer was honoured by a street which leads to his childhood training facilities being named 'Allee Roger Federer' in the Swiss city of Biel.

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray meet for the 27th time on Friday with a French Open final place at stake and with history on their shoulders.

The two great rivals meet for the 44th time and for the fourth year in succession at Roland Garros.

The big four of men's tennis push for quarter-final spots at the French Open on Monday while Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova also feature in a bumper programme caused by Sunday's rain-hit schedule.

Roger Federer bids to reach the French Open quarter-finals for the 11th time today when he faces home favourite Gael Monfils.

Grand Slam old guard Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray put next generation hopefuls Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios firmly in their place Saturday with comfortable French Open third round wins.

Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams as well as nine-time champion Rafael Nadal and in-form Andy Murray serve up a Saturday special at the French Open.

Rafael Nadal remains on course for a 10th French Open title with a straight-sets victory over fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro in the second round.

Andy Murray and Heather Watson face familiar opponents in the French Open second round on Thursday.

Roger Federer, the 2009 winner, and defending women's champion Maria Sharapova target places in the French Open third round on Wednesday.

Defending champion Maria Sharapova and men's third seed Andy Murray get their French Open campaigns underway on Monday.

Roger Federer begins his 62nd consecutive Grand Slam tournament at the French Open on Sunday against a man who once almost condemned him to his worst loss at a major.