Rafael Nadal: Second-Ranked Star Will Deny Novak Djokovic His Missing Major

Novak Djokovic, the world’s top-ranked tennis star, will attempt to notch his fourth-straight Grand Slam title. He’ll fall short in the French Open, though, which is the only major to elude him thus far in his career.  Rafael Nadal is ranked second to Djokovic but has has the advantage on Roland Garros’ clay courts. In 2011 it was Roger Federer who finished off Djokovic... 

French Open 2012 Draw: Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic Final Is Inevitable

The 2012 French Open field is full of familiar names and faces, but none have the ability to stop the inevitable final matchup of Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic from happening. Tennis‘ two biggest names battled it out for the Italian Open crown mere days ago, and there’s no reason to think the field at Roland Garros can stop a rematch from occurring. Roger Federer is a name that some would... 

Novak Djokovic: Win at French Open Would Place Serbian Among All-Time Greats

Novak Djovokic hasn’t tasted defeat in a grand slam event in almost a year. In fact, the run has been so good on the sport’s biggest stage that Djokovic’s last grand slam loss came to Roger Federer in the semifinals of the 2011 French Open. Almost a year later, a win back at Roland Garros would likely cement Djokovic’s place among the sport’s all-time great players.  Djokovic... 

French Open 2012 TV Schedule: Ranking Most Exciting Opening Day Matches

The French Open is about to begin, and like always there are quite a few opening day matchups that promise to be exciting.  On the men’s side, the members of the “Big Four” do not play on opening day, but there are plenty of other notable stars that are beginning their campaign on day one.  Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Juan Martin del Potro, seeded fifth and ninth respectively,... 

Luke Donald: Golfer Poised to Retake Top Ranking With BMW PGA Championship Win

Luke Donald is on the verge of retaking the top ranking in the Official World Golf Rankings, according to GolfChannel.com. He leads the BMW PGA Championship by two strokes heading into the fourth round, and he will overtake current No. 1 Rory McIlroy with a finish in the top eight this week. The likelihood of Donald failing to hit that mark is slim, especially considering that at 11-under par he’s... 

French Open Tennis 2012: Why Novak Djokovic Is a Lock for Slam Title

Novak Djokovic will finally shine on the clay courts of Roland Garros this June to win the first French Open title of his career. The French Open is the only Grand Slam tournament that the Serbian star hasn’t reached the final of, but Djokovic is coming into Paris this year on one of the best Grand Slam runs in recent history. If Djokovic wins the French Open this year, he will have won his... 

Novak Djokovic: French Open Draw Sets Up Historic Finals Showdown with Nadal

The men’s draw for the 2012 French Open has been released, and tennis fans across the world received a treat, with the bracket aligning in a manner that could lead to the finals match at Roland Garros that everyone wants to see. Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal. Granted, it won’t be a walk in the park for either player. However, if the bracket holds true to form and the tournament’s... 

French Open 2012: Predicting the Men’s Tournament

I don’t think there’s any doubt that Rafael Nadal is the heavy favorite for the French Open. The reality is I can’t see too many players having a chance at beating him. Perhaps Novak Djokovic,  Roger Federer or Tomas Berdych could take the win but for the most part, I think most people would be very shocked if Nadal didn’t win his seventh French Open. Still, the matches... 

French Open 2012: 5 Players Most Likely to Excel in Jam-Packed Olympic Summer

The second Grand Slam of the season, the French Open, is nearly here and things are going to get a lot busier after these next two weeks. Arguably, the game’s most prestigious tournament, Wimbledon, starts a few weeks after the conclusion of the French. Soon after, comes the 2012 Summer Olympics, which will also be held at the All England Club. That’s a lot of major tournaments concentrated... 

French Open 2012: Andy Roddick Has Most to Prove on Sunday

As impressive a career as Andy Roddick has had, the French Open has never been a tournament that has been kind to the American tennis player. The Omaha, Nebraska native will face off against Frenchman Nicolas Mahut in the first round of the 2012 French Open—a bout Roddick needs to dominate. While Roddick was able to overcome a personal demon of his by defeating Roger Federer for just the third... 

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