Marion Bartoli

French Open 2019: Usual suspects Gael Monfils, Caroline Garcia lead France's bid to end 19-year wait for singles title

The last female Roland Garros champion from France was Mary Pierce, in the year 2000. For the last French male champion you have to go a further 17 years back, to Yannick Noah in 1983

Wimbledon 2018: Can Maria Sharapova rewind clock at the venue of her maiden Grand Slam triumph?

Sharapova's preparation for the grass season finale at Wimbledon has been far from ideal. She has skipped all the tune-up tournaments, and as she returns to the venue where she first won a major, the Russian ace would look to rewind the clock.

Former World No 1 Amelie Mauresmo becomes first woman captain of France's Davis Cup team

Mauresmo, who turns 39 on 5 July, was captain of the Fed Cup team in 2015 and 2016, and led them from the second division to the final of the competition, which they lost to the Czech Republic in Strasbourg.

Marion Bartoli says tennis 'saved' her during mystery illness which caused her to lose 20kg in 2016

Bartoli was forced to pull out of an exhibition event at Wimbledon last year because of the virus, which medical experts said was so rare they had no name for it.

Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli announces comeback to tennis after four-year hiatus

Bartoli's comeback is reminiscent of those made by the likes of Belgians Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin, and Swiss former World No 1 Martina Hingis.

Jana Novotna dies at 49: 1998 Wimbledon champion knew how to win, and lose, on her own terms

Jana Novotna will be remembered by most of her mourning colleagues for her open, brave smile. But it is the image of a tearful Novotna, being consoled by the Duchess of Kent, that will remain ever-alive in tennis memory.

Wimbledon 2017: Marion Bartoli reveals she was suffering from swine flu, feared she would die at SW19

Former French Tennis star, Marion Bartoli says 'Dying at Wimbledon will be acceptable' as she returns after life-threatening illness for her commentating job at the Wimbledon.

Eastbourne International victory strengthens Karolina Pliskova's Wimbledon favourite tag

Karolina Pliskova secured her third title of the season after breaking Wozniacki once in both sets to win the Eastbourne Inernational title.

Serena Williams’ greatness is in her ability to rise from despair to dominance, repeatedly

Through her quest, as interrupted as it has been, Serena Williams has pushed the envelope farther than any woman in tennis.

I fear for my life: Marion Bartoli reveals plight caused by mystery illness

Former Wimbledon winner Marion Bartoli said on Thursday she fears for her life after picking up a mystery virus which has caused dramatic weight loss.