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Guido Pella may be riding a wave of momentum into the second round at the 2013 French Open, but he will be no match for his next opponent, overall top seed Novak Djokovic. The world No. 1 look superb in his opening-match win over David Goffin on Tuesday. The unseeded Pella, meanwhile, is coming off an epic five sets against Ivan Dodig, winning 12-10 in the fifth and final set. Though the...
Published: May 28, 2013
The distractions seem endless, but Tiger Woods has finally overcome them to regain his position as the king of the golf world. A penalty for an improper drop, accusations and apparent racial remarks by Sergio Garcia and the public’s never-ending love affair with Woods’ love affairs have drawn attention away from his meteoric rise this season (h/t Huffington Post). Despite the perpetuity...
Published: May 28, 2013
The only chance Maria Sharapova has of repeating as French Open champion is if one of her peers takes out Serena Williams. Williams owns Maria Sharapova on every surface. They could play on the moon and Williams would win in two sets. In their career series, Williams has won 13 of the 15 matches played. Sharapova hasn’t beaten her nemesis since 2004 and she’s never beaten her on...
Published: May 28, 2013
Rain showers put a major damper on Day 3 at the 2013 French Open, as officials were forced to cancel more than a dozen matches, including Victoria Azarenka‘s first-round showdown against Elena Vesnina according to the tournament’s official Twitter account: After the rain finally stopped late in the afternoon and the players returned to the courts, fans in Paris saw world No. 1 Novak...
Published: May 28, 2013
June 21, 2002, Ulsan, South Korea: As the players, coaches and staff of the United States men’s national soccer team leave the pitch following a loss to Germany in the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup, a double narrative emerges. After more than two weeks in the Far East, the Americans have won unprecedented respect for a valiant, thrilling and, above all, unexpected run in the world’s...
Published: May 28, 2013
Live international friendly coverage England vs. Republic of Ireland Kickoff Weds. May 29, 8:00 p.m. (UK) / 3:00 p.m. (ET) Hello and welcome back football fans for the latest bout of live action here on Bleacher Report. This time we bring you coverage of the postseason international friendly between England and the Republic of Ireland. A friendly match this might be, but it is far from meaningless....
Published: May 28, 2013
The 2013 French Open is well underway. As we settle into the second round, it is an opportune time to peel away the top layers—those men and women we expect to be standing at the conclusion of this event—to look at the players who just may surprise you this year. Some call them “dark horses” while others describe them as “flying under the radar.” What it means is...
Published: May 28, 2013
Novak Djokovic overcame rain, cold weather and a feisty first-round opponent in David Goffin to advance to the second round of the 2013 French Open and he’s well on his way to facing Rafael Nadal in the men’s semifinals. Rain forced officials to cancel many of the matches on Tuesday, according to the tournament’s Twitter account: The rain delayed the start of Djokovic‘s first-round...
Published: May 28, 2013
In both squads’ first appearance at the Toulon Tournament, France finished on top with a 4-1 win over the United States. Playing at Stade Léo Lagrange in Toulon, France, the home team came out aggressive in the first half. It was clearly the more experienced side and the group had a number of scoring opportunities early. Unfortunately, no one was able to get a clear shot...
Published: May 28, 2013
Men’s top seed Novak Djokovic took care of business on Tuesday at the 2013 French Open, defeating unseeded challenger David Goffin in the first round, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, 7-5, to advance to the second round at Roland Garros for the ninth time in nine tries (via RolandGarros): The 22-year-old Belgian Goffin looked strong early on, recording 15 winners and winning six games in the first set to force...