Novak Djokovic Must Eventually Win French Open to Secure Legacy

Another French Open, another disappointing finish for Novak Djokovic. The No. 1 player on tour, according to the ATP World Rankings, Djokovic has a long way to go before his legacy as one of the game’s greats is secure. In nine appearances at Roland Garros, Djokovic has failed to win the prestigious Grand Slam tournament. Until he does so, his career cannot be compared to those of... 

French Open 2013: Biggest Surprises From Roland Garros

History was made at the 2013 French Open, and while Rafael Nadal‘s greatness doesn’t come as a surprise, there were a slew of other happenings at Roland Garros that did. What exactly am I getting at? Let’s take a look.   Rafael Nadal’s Conditioning vs. Novak Djokovic It’s hard to believe that the semifinals could be more thrilling than the finals of the 2013 French... 

Canadian Grand Prix 2013: Sebastian Vettel Will Go Down as F1’s Greatest Driver

Sebastian Vettel is proving that he is not only head and shoulders above his current competition, but also all those who have ever gotten behind the wheel of a Formula One car.  On Sunday, the 25-year-old took the top spot in the 2013 Canada F1 Grand Prix to stretch his F1 points lead to 36 over the next closest competitor, Fernando Alonso. The BBC tweeted the news:  Vettel started... 

Junior Rugby World Cup: New Zealand Escapes With Close Win Over Australia

New Zealand have escaped with a 14-10 win against a spirited Australian side in their second pool match of the 2013 IRB Junior World Cup.  The Baby Blacks had most of the dominance for the first half, playing an expansive game and creating numerous chances to ensure the Australians were constantly under pressure. However, they were unable to convert this dominance to the scoreboard, crossing for... 

French Open Tennis 2013 Finals: Serena Williams’ Win Is Legendary Achievement

Watching Serena Williams win the 2013 French Open was watching a genius at work. Let’s hope she’s got another five years on top. Roland Garros has long been a menace for Williams. Coming into the tournament, she only had one French Open title on her mantle. She had also only reached the semifinals twice—when she won in 2002 and then again in 2003. Williams was also entering the French... 

French Open 2013: 8 Lessons Learned at Roland Garros

Each of the four tennis majors starts with plenty of questions and ends with at least tentative answers. Now that the 2013 French Open lies behind us, we can look back at the main lessons learned from the two weeks in Paris. Some contenders sizzled, others fizzled and a handful of less familiar stars shone. After the chaos of the first week, the second week offered a series of more coherent narratives. Begin... 

Rugby Union: Tonga Allege Prejudice in IRB Officiating

Tongan head coach Mana Otai has made a serious and controversial set of allegations in regard to how the International Rugby Board (IRB) officiates matches involving Pacific Island nations. Following Tonga’s dramatic and violent Pacific Nations Cup contest with Canada on June 8 in Kingston, Ontario, the Tongan coach had strong words regarding the decisions made in that match specifically, and... 

Canadian Grand Prix Worker Dies After Recovery Vehicle Accident

A worker at the Canadian Grand Prix died on Sunday afternoon after he was accidentally run over by a recovery vehicle in Montreal.  The Federation Internationale de I’Automobile (FIA) released a statement confirming the sad news: “The FIA is sad to announce the death of a Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada circuit worker, at 6:02 pm.” According to the Montreal Gazette, the worker... 

Roland Garros Final 2013: Rafael Nadal’s Display Shows He’s Still King of Clay

Remember when everyone was doubting Rafael Nadal during his eight-month layoff from tennis? Well, who’s doubting him now? The 26-year-old Spaniard, who missed the second half of 2012 with a knee injury, defeated David Ferrer in the final of the 2013 French Open on Sunday, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3. It was Nadal’s eighth career title at Roland Garros. Ferrer—who is now 4-19 lifetime against Nadal—said... 

French Open 2013: Power Ranking Rafael Nadal’s 8 Titles at Roland Garros

On Sunday, Rafael Nadal won his eighth French Open title in nine years with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 straight-set victory over fellow Spaniard, David Ferrer. Ho-hum.  At some point, it starts to get a little ridiculous. Nadal has played 60 matches at Roland Garros. He has lost only one of them. Robin Soderling left the lone blemish on Nadal’s perfect French Open record with a 6-2, 6-7 (2-7),... 

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