2012 Madrid Open: Lessons Learned Heading into French Open

For a random spring tournament, the 2012 Madrid Open provided some unexpectedly juicy storylines. With Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic getting bounced early, Roger Federer and Serena Williams playing like it’s 2005 and, of course, all the talk surrounding that mischievous blue clay, this week’s event was much more than your average French Open warmup.  Here are some lessons we learned... 

Serena Williams vs. Victoria Azarenka: Overpowering Win Proves Williams Is Back

Serena Williams took a year-long absence from tennis thanks to an illness in 2011, but her dominant 6-1, 6-3 win over Victoria Azarenka in the final of the 2012 Madrid Open on Sunday proved that she is back.  Williams battered Azarenka will huge serves and returns all day and owned the match against the No. 1 player in the world. Williams entered the match ranked No. 9 and it took her just 64... 

Serena Williams: Ex-World No. 1 Proves She Still Has Plently Left in Her Tank

By destroying top-ranked Victoria Azerenka at the Madrid Open, 30-year-old Serena Williams showed that she is far from finished. Formerly known as the most dangerous woman in tennis, Serena proved this weekend that she is still a force to be reckoned with. She dominated almost every opponent she played in Madrid, dropping just one set in six matches. She took down the best young guns that the sport... 

Tiger Woods Players Championship: Golf Shouldn’t Wait for Tiger’s Turnaround

Another week, another disappointing performance from Tiger Woods. And perhaps, another opportunity to finally turn our attention to the rest of the golf world, to those other sweet swingers known collectively as “the field.” To 23-year-old Rickie Fowler, whose game has finally begun to catch up to his Justin Bieber-esque cachet. To Luke Donald, who will be No. 1 in the world again after... 

Players Championship 2012 Leaderboard: Kevin Na Will Conquer Swing to Secure Win

Kevin Na is battling more than tough TPC Sawgrass for the 2012 Players Championship, but his swing struggles won’t stop him from keeping his spot atop the leaderboard for an improbable win at golf’s “fifth major.” If you are watching the tournament, then you know what I’m talking about. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Na’s struggles, he has been... 

Madrid Open 2012: Strong Showing Will Drive Roger Federer to Win at French Open

Roger Federer prevailed in the 2012 Madrid Open Masters and will carry momentum into the French Open in a week. Federer fought back from down a set to comeback and defeat Tomas Berdych 3-6 7-5 7-5. Now, Federer heads to Roland Garros, a place he’s had success in his career. He won the event in for the first time in 2009 and reached the finals last year before falling to Rafael Nadal. However,... 

Madrid Open 2012 Results: Federer Comeback Win Creates Momentum for French Open

Roger Federer won the Madrid Open for the third time on Sunday, coming back to score a 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 win over Tomas Berdych. That win secured the No. 2 world ranking for the Swiss star and gave him a ton of momentum as the tour turns its focus towards the French Open. Berdych had knocked off Federer in three of their previous five matches and cruised to a first-set win. But the 16-time Grand... 

Madrid Open 2012 Scores: Roger Federer Proves He’s Player to Beat at French Open

Roger Federer has never looked better on clay than he did during the 2012 Madrid Open. Federer capped off this impressive run by beating Tomas Berdych in the finals 3-6, 7-5, 7-5.  Make no mistake about it: This was a statement win for Fed. He is in top form.  Berdych had beaten the legend in three of their past five meetings, but Federer has been surging back to top form and that was... 

Madrid Open 2012: Organizers Would be Foolish to Keep Blue Clay in 2013

The 2012 Madrid Open will be forever known for the blue clay that irritated some of the world’s top male players, and the organizers would be smart to get rid of the stuff for next year’s tournament. The tennis gods have spoken. Both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic were adamant about the fact that they won’t be attending the 2013 Madrid Open unless the organizers make the switch back... 

Madrid Open Scores 2012: John Isner and 3 Others Who Will Rebound at French Open

The Madrid Open finished up this morning with Roger Federer and Serena Williams taking home the honors in Men’s and Women’s Singles. With the blue clay tournament wrapping up, tennis eyes will turn to the second Grand Slam event of the year when the French Open kicks off in a little over a week.  With Federer and Williams taking home the trophies, countless other players went home... 

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