Kateryna Kozlova

Defending champion Jelena Ostapenko bows out of French Open as Alexander Zverev, Elina Svitolina advance

French Open defending champion Jelena Ostapenko bowed out in the first round along with Venus Williams and Johanna Konta on day one at Roland Garros.

French Open 2018: Victoria Azarenka says seeding rule needs to be fair for all players, not just Serena Williams

Victoria Azarenka said on Monday that any change in seeding rules for returning mothers at Grand Slam tournaments would have to be for all players and not just Serena Williams.

French Open 2018: With serves and groundstrokes off the flanks failing her, Jelena Ostapenko learns a hard lesson

There was another lesson in history for Ostapenko at Roland Garros this year. She became the first French Open champion since 2004 winner Anastasia Myskina to lose in the first match of her title defence.

French Open 2018: Defending champion Jelena Ostapenko suffers shock defeat; Alexander Zverev enters 2nd round

Jelena Ostapenko became only the second defending champion to lose in the first round of Roland Garros when she slumped to a shock 7-5, 6-3 defeat by Kateryna Kozlova of Ukraine on Sunday

French Open 2018: Defending champions Jelena Ostapenko rues 'terrible day at the office' after shock exit

Ostapenko served 13 double faults and made 48 unforced errors in an error-strewn display as she slumped to a shock 7-5, 6-3 loss to Kateryna Kozlova.

French Open 2018: Defending champion Jelena Ostapenko ousted in 1st round; Johanna Konta loses to Yulia Putintseva

Jelena Ostapenko became only the second defending champion to lose in the first round of Roland Garros when she slumped to a shock 7-5, 6-3 defeat by Kateryna Kozlova.

Taiwan Open: Timea Babos defeats Kateryna Kozlova in final to win third WTA singles title of her career

Hungary's Timea Babos claimed the Taiwan Open title with a victory over Ukraine’s Kateryna Kozlova, 7-5, 6-1.

French Open 2017: Angelique Kerber beaten by Ekaterina Makarova, 1st women's top seed to lose opener

World number one Angelique Kerber was dumped out of the French Open on Sunday, going down 6-2 6-2 in a first-round defeat to Russia's Ekaterina Makarova.

Australian Open 2017: Andy Murray wins 1st major match as No 1, Venus Williams advances

In his first Grand Slam match with the elevated status of having a knighthood and the No 1 ranking, Andy Murray won 7-5, 7-6(5), 6-2 over Illya Marchenko.

US Open 2016: Venus Williams says losing her sweet tooth to stay fit is not a problem

Venus Williams notched up her 70th career victory at the US Open on Thursday, reaching the third round with a crisp 6-2, 6-3 victory over Julia Goerges.