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The 2013 French Open main draw will begin this weekend, as Rafael Nadal begins his journey for an eighth career title in Roland Garros on the men’s side. Nadal boasts a remarkable 52-1 career singles record on the Paris clay, winning seven of the past eight championships there and dropping just 14 sets total since 2005. The Spaniard enters the French capital as the overwhelming favorite to repeat. In...
Published: May 25, 2013
Australian Mark Webber will be looking to win for the third time in four years in the principality on Sunday as a field of elite drivers take to the streets of Monte Carlo in the Grand Prix of Monaco. This weekend’s circuit is like no other on the Formula One schedule. The shifts in elevation and tight corners make for a challenging ride and are sure to separate the more skillful drivers from...
Published: May 25, 2013
All of the stars in tennis will be present at the French Open, particularly in the Men’s Singles bracket. The second Grand Slam event of the season will take place over the next few weeks. With the event starting up on Sunday, let’s go ahead and look at some of the big favorites to win the French Open in 2013. Rafael Nadal This has been Nadal’s event to win over...
Published: May 25, 2013
Serena Williams has been a force in 2013, and you can expect her to run through her opponents at the French Open with relative ease. It’s hard to believe that around this same time last year, Williams was getting bounced by Virginie Razzano in the first round at Roland Garros. It was the nadir in what was an underwhelming beginning to 2012. Fast forward to this year, and Williams is coming in...
Published: May 25, 2013
The opening rounds at the 2013 French Open this coming week are sure to produce a few fireworks. Whether it’s a qualifier knocking off an established Tour player or a top-10 player exiting early, the first few rounds at Roland Garros are as unpredictable as you’ll find on the tennis schedule. Perhaps the one thing fans can bank on each and every year is that Rafael Nadal will be standing...
Published: May 25, 2013
While it’s only natural that most tennis fans are talking about the likes of Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova in relation to the 2013 French Open, there are some soft spots in both draws that could potentially lead to some surprising names making it deep in tournament. The absence of the injured Andy Murray in the men’s draw definitely opens things up as...
Published: May 25, 2013
Roger Federer hasn’t failed to reach the quarterfinals at a Grand Slam since the 2004 French Open, and don’t expect that to change anytime soon. The world No. 3 lucked out with the draw for the 2013 French Open, avoiding both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. And with Andy Murray out with a bad back, Fed looks like a lock to reach the tournament final for the sixth time in his career. While...
Published: May 25, 2013
Rafael Nadal is the third seed, yet he is the favorite to win the men’s 2013 French Open title. A win at Roland Garros would bolster an already remarkable comeback season for the Spanish phenom. We knew he would be back to top form in time, but there is no way we could have guessed he would seamlessly bounce back into contention this quickly. He has reached the finals of all eight of the tournaments...
Published: May 25, 2013
Who is the greatest golfer of all time? Woods? Nicklaus? Hogan? Snead? Jones? The best real-world golfer in history is difficult to determine. So, let’s turn our attention instead to those figures from page, stage or screen who have achieved the most within their respective narratives. Again, the focus is on achievement. Otherwise, Al Czervik would certainly be at the top of this list. “So...
Published: May 25, 2013
Inclement weather was just about the only thing that could stop Matt Kuchar in Friday’s second round of the 2013 Crowne Plaza Invitational. Kuchar was five-under par through 15 holes and standing in good position on the 16th green when officials suspended play at Colonial due to an impending storm in the area (h/t Jimmy Burch of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram). The 34-year-old Kuchar is the highest-ranked...