Simona Halep kept telling everybody who would listen: She was a different player. She was stronger mentally. She wanted so much to finally win a Grand Slam title and was sure that, one day, she would.

PARIS -- Yes, they actually managed to complete a match on this wettest of weeks at the French Open. Two, even. And both ended in surprises: Two of the top half-dozen seeded women lost within minutes ...

PARIS (Reuters) - Newly-crowned French Open champion Simona Halep said she was inspired to win her first Grand Slam title by her manager Virginia Ruzici's feats 40 years ago at Roland Garros. Until ...