French Open Tennis 2013: Championship Odds and Predictions for Top Contenders

The tennis world descends on the City of Love in a sport where players aim to be loveless for the second major of the year: the French Open at Roland Garros. In tennis, love means nothing, and it’s a score every player wants to avoid, no matter the cost. Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams are no doubt the favorites. Serena’s won 24 matches in a row while Rafa’s streak stands at 15 after... 

LPGA Forced to Alter 72-Hole Format at Pure Silk-Bahamas Classic

The LPGA Tour is visiting the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas for the inaugural Pure-Silk LPGA Classic, but with 12 inches of rain pelting the islands Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, tour officials have been forced to take some drastic measures. A huge lake has appeared on what was Nos. 9 and 18. Four other holes on the Ocean Course at the Atlantis Resort are also unplayable.... 

Novak Djokovic Needs to Regain Consistency to Win 2013 French Open

Don’t be fooled by the rankings. Despite being the No. 1 player in the world, Novak Djokovic shouldn’t be considered the favorite for the 2013 French Open. Djokovic lost to Tomas Berdych in the quarterfinals of the Rome Masters and fell to the unranked Grigor Dimitrov in the second round of the Madrid Open. Of course, prior to those defeats, the Djoker won the Australian Open and knocked... 

French Open 2013: Rafael Nadal Will Overcome Tough Draw to Win 8th Title

The 2013 French Open presents yet another opportunity for Rafael Nadal, the King of Clay, to capture his eighth title at the prestigious tournament. Even with a difficult draw ahead of him at Roland Garros as a No. 3 seed, the living legend will find a way to capture the trophy yet again. Nadal made sure he was fit enough to compete at his extraordinarily high level when he returned from an eight-month... 

French Open 2013: 5 Reasons Roger Federer Can Win Again in Paris

While Roger Federer certainly does not have a lot of momentum heading into this year’s French Open, the tennis world would be foolish to count the 17-time major champion out. He’s still firmly near the top of the men’s rankings and always gears up the most for the Grand Slams. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are the clear-cut favorites for this title, but Federer will certainly be... 

Serena Williams Is Ready to Win Again at Roland Garros

Despite a recent dominant stretch over her competition, Serena Williams has history against her at Roland Garros. Not only has she not won the French Open since 2002, she hasn’t even advanced past the quarterfinals since. Factor in the struggles of No. 1 seeds on the French Open’s clay courts and suddenly Williams’ title seems less than a foregone conclusion. Just one top seed has... 

Roger Federer Would Revive Career with Improbable 2013 French Open Title

Roger Federer received a favorable draw at the 2013 French Open. However, it is going to take a tremendous effort by the 17-time Grand Slam winner if he plans to add more hardware to his impressive trophy case. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic were both placed in the opposite half of the French Open draw, signaling a potential clay-court showdown between Federer and one of his rivals. FOX Sports echoed... 

Roland Garros 2013: Why Roger Federer Has a Better Chance to Win Than Ever

It is a known fact that the French Open has always been a tough task for Roger Federer. However, this year may be much more significant. Though Federer has won only one out of the past 12 Majors, he may just be primed for his 18th victory with the announcement of this year’s draw, which can be found here. As you can see, the Swiss Maestro’s first two opponents will be qualifiers. Maybe... 

French Open 2013: Men’s Players Ready to Break out at Roland Garros

While Rafael Nadal will be seeking his eighth title at the French Open this year, there will be other underdogs looking to break out at Roland Garros. On the clay court, it will take some great performances to upset Nadal, who is widely considered the favorite yet again.   Here are some players who will be looking to go deep into the tournament this week.   John Isner John Isner will be appearing... 

Rafael Nadal Faces Rocky Road to 8th French Open Title

Winning an eighth French Open title isn’t going to be a walk in the park for Rafael Nadal. Nadal, the winner of the last three championships at Roland Garros, defeated Novak Djokovic in the final a year ago. A finals rematch, however, won’t be in the works in 2013. Instead, if Nadal and Djokovic manage to win their matches through the quarterfinals, they’ll meet in a blockbuster semifinal. The... 

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