French Open 2011: Key Storylines to Watch on Sunday, Roger Federer Plays

Sure, everybody will be watching Court Philippe Chatrier all day. Vera Zvonareva, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and then Marion Bartoli—what’s not to watch? Still, a couple of the matches on Lenglen are worth keeping an eye on—Jelena Jankovic vs. defending champion Francesca Schiavone, followed by David Ferrer vs. Gael Monfils, should both be belters. Some of the off-court action... 

French Open 2011: Novak Djokovic Beats Juan Martin Del Potro to Make It 40-0

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, world No. 2, has prolonged his unbeaten run in 2011 to 40 victories, and the resistance that was widely expected from Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro, seed No. 25, never really took hold. The match was interrupted at one set all (6-3 3-6) on Friday night due to poor light. Despite his powerful forehand and the convincing start he made to the third set, the “Tower... 

Men’s Tennis: French Open Looking to Warm Up Rafael Nadal’s Harsh Winter

World number one, Rafael Nadal, hasn’t been at the top of his game recently and it’s been plain for all to see. Unconvincing wins over John Isner in the first round and his fellow countryman Pablo Andujar in the second round, would’ve hardly done much to lift his hopes—certainly, it couldn’t have done much to allay the fears of his own fans. Roland Garros, known to... 

Sebastian Vettel Pole in Monaco After Yet Another Flat Qualifying

 The qualifying sessions in the 2011 season have, frankly, been pretty appalling so far. With the new degrading tyres, it has become so important to save them that drivers don’t seem to fight right down to the wire anymore. This has led to generally flat opening sessions and very poor final “shootouts,” as, more often than not, the teams who fail to set the bar in their first... 

Tiger Woods, Our Hopes and Our Doubts Gear Up for the 2011 United States Open

It was but a short time ago back in early April that Tiger Woods made a vintage eagle at the eighth hole during the final round at Augusta. That moment was an exclamation point on a front-nine charge that had all of us dreaming of majors past and believing once again that Tiger was back!  Now, after his back-nine failure and an injury withdrawal at the Players Championship,... 

2011 French Open: Why Juan Martin Del Potro Will Beat Novak Djokovic

It’s one set apiece. Nine games each. As night fell at Roland Garros, 25th seed Juan Martin Del Potro had battled favorite Djokovic to a 3-6, 6-3 draw. In the process he’s set himself up for the biggest upset of the year. There are several reasons why Del Potro will beat Djokovic once play resumes at the French Open.  For one, Del Potro is far better than his 25th seeding. As the ESPN... 

2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup Preview

The 2011 version of the Gold Cup could be a classic with many storylines going into the tournament. The USA vs. Mexico rivalry seems to be entering a new era with the recent rise of Chicharito and the USA pinning its hopes on many youngsters and newcomers such as Juan Agudelo, Tim Ream, Jozy Altidore, and yes the return of Freddy Adu. Although the United States and Mexico are the two clear favorites,... 

French Open 2011: Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova Headine Day 7 Action

Its Day 7 now at the French, and we are nearly halfway through the year’s second grand slam. The day is up to grabs again, as the men and women of the ATP and WTA ready themselves for a new day of opportunity and glory. The same, albeit intriguing, narratives are there to pursue, or re-pursue—there’s Rafael Nadal‘s recent woes, a Djokovic and Del Potro epic-in-the-making locked... 

French Open 2011: Power Ranking the 25 Hottest Players in Tournament History

Ah, the French Open and its quirky, clay court. While Wimbledon has always been my favorite tournament, there is no denying the unique nature of the French Open. Thus, in homage to this wonderful tournament and the lovely ladies who play in it, I present the 25 Hottest Players in the History of the French Open. There are only two ground rules for appearing on this list—the player played in the... 

French Open 2011: Saturday Storylines, Novak Djokovic vs Juan Martin Del Potro

Too much excitement at Roland Garros on Saturday. Let’s start with the match between Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin del Potro, unfinished from Friday and finely poised at one set all. Djokovic is the overwhelming favourite, obviously, but del Potro is a fine player with a lot to prove. This is what everyone stayed around to see on Friday night, and the Saturday morning crowd are going to get... 

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