Euro 2012 Players to Watch: Karim Benzema of France

France ought to be heading into Euro 2012 full of confidence after manager Laurent Blanc has stretched the team’s unbeaten streak to 18 matches with a 2-1 victory over Germany back in February. At the forefront of that successful run has been Karim Benzema. Occasionally the third-choice striker for Real Madrid behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonzalo Higuain, Benzema is most... 

Rafael Nadal Should Be Considered Favorite at French Open After Title in Rome

Rafael Nadal is going to take the 2012 French Open title. He is healthy and at the top of his game. When these two things coincide, he cannot be beaten on clay (at least red clay).  Nadal drove this point home on Monday when he beat Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-3 in the finals at the Foro Italico. This was not just another title for Nadal; it was a statement.  Djokovic, the ATP’s No.... 

Rafael Nadal: Clay Court Success Doesn’t Mean Rafa Will Recapture No. 1 Ranking

Novak Djokovic may have lost to Rafael Nadal 7-5, 6-3 in the finals at the Rome Masters on Monday, but he will still be the No. 1 seed entering Rolland Garros. Why? Because he is the owner of the last three Grand Slams dating back to Wimbledon, and all of the wins have come against Nadal. The Djoker has been very calm and collected, while Rafa has turned into a hothead of sorts on the court. That all... 

French Open 2012: Under-the-Radar Storylines Headed into Roland Garros

As we near the conclusion of one of the most remarkable clay court seasons to date, it is imperative that we look into the most important questions and storylines regarding the 2012 French Open. Although many Top-20 players, such as Tomas Berdych, David Ferrer, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Fernando Verdasco and Janko Tipsarevic, enjoyed stellar results on the dirt, the primary focus of the media and of the... 

Euro 2012: Olivier Giroud Is Set to Star for France This Summer

Forwards have a habit of capturing our imaginations more than any other position during major competitions. With the exception of Zinedine Zidane during World Cup 1998 or 2006, or say Wesley Sneijder or Andres Iniesta at South Africa 2010, forwards often seem to steal the show ahead of midfielders or defenders. We become enraptured by the story of 18-year-old Wayne Rooney at Euro 2004, or Fernando... 

Novak Djokovic: French Open Win Would Solidify Superiority over Rafael Nadal

Novak Djokovic is a clay surface away from supremacy. The Serbian superstar is the No. 1 tennis player in the world, but on clay, he isn’t the king—Rafael Nadal holds that title. But if Djoker steals Rafa’s personal version of homecourt advantage, he’ll become unstoppable. Djokovic has eliminated Nadal in the Finals of the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. In the... 

Nadal vs. Djokovic: Italian Open Final Shows Rafa-Federer Rivalry Still the Best

Novak Djokovic was no match for Rafael Nadal in their Italian Open final match today, as the Serbian fell 7-5, 6-3 to Rafa in a rain-delayed match in Rome that saw Nadal regain the No. 2 ranking from Roger Federer. Aside from establishing Nadal as the No. 2 player in the world, this match proved that the Djokovic-Nadal rivalry is no match for the Nadal-Federer rivalry. Nadal has a better record in... 

Rafael Nadal: Rome Masters Victory over Djokovic Provides Confidence Booster

The heart of the Grand Slam season is upon us, and all signs point to tremendous summer for Rafael Nadal. The Spanish star won the Rome Masters at the Foro Italico on Monday over nemesis Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-3 in a match that featured a complete performance from Rafa. His serve was crisp, his return game was spectacular and he seemed very mentally sharp. Nadal forced Djokovic into multiple errors... 

French Open Tennis 2012: Bold Predictions for Top Contenders

Stars shine brighter on clay. The 2012 French Open is rapidly approaching. This is how you should expect the following stars to perform at Roland Garros. Andy Murray Murray is the No. 4 ranked player in the world, but he’s never won a Grand Slam. Don’t expect him to finally break through this year either. Murray lucked out competing in an era with a dominant trio of Hall of Fame-caliber... 

6 Lessons from the Italian Open as Rafael Nadal Is Victorious Again

And finally we have a winner of the ATP Rome 2012 Masters 1000, and it is none other than the irrepressible Rafael Nadal. In a performance worthy of his record 21 Masters 1000 tournaments wins, the Spaniard dug deep into his reserves and gritted out a win after an epic struggle for two hours and twenty minutes against current world No. 1 Novak Djokovic. 7-5, 6-3 was the final score and it was a fitting... 

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