Sock qualifies for his first-ever French Open
Three U.S. men have qualified for the French Open for the first time in more than 30 years.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Three U.S. men have qualified for the French Open for the first time in more than 30 years.

In the moments immediately following her stunningly early exit from the 2012 French Open, as her eyes welled with tears and she bemoaned how she's "been through so much in my life," Serena Williams could not possibly find anything positive to take from the experience.

A look at 10 of the top topics at the French Open, the clay-court Grand Slam tennis tournament that begins Sunday and ends June 9:

French Open officials say they're moving ahead with plans to build a retractable roof over center court and add night sessions there, despite a court ruling last month that put the project on hold.
Alize Cornet went one step further this year, following up her runner-up finish in the 2012 Strasbourg International with a title in 2013.
Kaia Kanepi of Estonia won a pair of matches Saturday to capture the Brussels Open.

Serena and Venus Williams are teaming up at the French Open for the first time in three years.
Women to watch at the French Open, where play begins Sunday:
Former champions Serena Williams and Roger Federer will highlight Sunday's first day of play at the 2013 French Open.

Albert Montanes of Spain clinched his sixth title by defeating French wild-card entry Gael Monfils 6-0, 7-6 (3) in the final of the Nice Open on Saturday.
Men to watch at the French Open, where play begins Sunday:
Kaia Kanepi of Estonia beat Peng Shuai of China 6-2, 7-5 to win the Brussels Open on Saturday.

Victoria Azarenka used to create the impression on court she was contending with more than an opponent. There seemed to be demons at play as well.

Three U.S. men have qualified for the French Open for the first time in more than 30 years.

Yes, tennis fans, Roger Federer is finally on Twitter.

Juan Monaco will face Jarkko Nieminen in the final of the inaugural Power Horse Cup ATP tournament, with both players seeking their first title of the year.

Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals a year after they met to decide the title.
Boris Becker is backing a new tennis league in Asia featuring former and current players.
France's Gael Monfils beat Spain's Pablo Andujar 7-5, 6-4 in the Nice Open on Friday to advance to the final.

Juan Monaco beat Jarkko Nieminen 6-4, 6-3 Saturday to win the inaugural Power Horse Cup for his first title of the year.