French Open 2013: Rafael Nadal’s History-Making Win Just the Start of Epic Run

Rafael Nadal made history at the 2013 French Open by winning his eighth title at Roland Garros, but he’s yet to reach the zenith of his incredible run. The King of Clay is just getting started. After gutting out an epic semifinals win over No. 1 player in the world and top rival Novak Djokovic, Nadal easily dispatched David Ferrer in the men’s final, winning in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2,... 

Power Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Tennis Players After the 2013 French Open

French Open 2013 was an exciting and often unpredictable tournament outside of Rafael Nadal‘s usual trophy ceremony. It featured an epic clash of champions with Nadal vs. Djokovic in the semifinals, a Horatio Alger hero in David Ferrer and a most unwelcome fireworks display during the men’s final. The victory feast has hardly cooled, but the scene will now shift from Dante’s red clay... 

Wimbledon 2013: Early Predictions Post French Open

The French Open has ended, and Wimbledon is just around the corner! Grass season main draw play starts tomorrow in Queens and Halle, and in an incredibly short two weeks, all the top players will meet back at Wimbledon ready to fight it out for another Grand Slam title.  Wimbledon is one of the most historic tournaments in the world, and with its own set of rules and traditions, it always produces... 

Canada F1 Grand Prix 2013 Results: Reaction, Leaders and Post-Race Analysis

The legend of Sebastian Vettel continues to swell as he dominated the 2013 Canada F1 Grand Prix, winning the prestigious race with ease.    ESPN F1 announced the big win: The youngest triple champion of the sport took an early 3.2-second lead by the time the third lap was completed, as noted by Red Bull Racing: By the time the race had hit its halfway point, Vettel had lapped Kimi... 

French Open 2013: Serena Williams Provides Life Lessons to Us All

If you did not see or haven’t had a chance to watch a rebroadcast of the French Open women’s final, I would recommend doing so. What world No. 1 Serena Williams and world No. 2 Maria Sharapova brought to that court on Saturday morning was so much greater than the tremendous play they provided on it—especially Serena. As we’ve witnessed Serena over the years, we’ve seen... 

French Open 2013: Nadal’s 8th Title Caps Greatest Comeback in Tennis History

Nine tournaments. Nine finals. Seven titles.  It’s official. With the French Open trophy back in his bite, Rafael Nadal has completed the greatest comeback in tennis history. Things started to go wrong for Rafael Nadal about a year ago. After getting upset by Lukas Rosol in the second round of Wimbledon last year, Nadal took time off the tour to deal with injuries to his troubled knee. He... 

Rafael Nadal’s 8th French Open Title Sets Stage for Grand Slam Dominance in 2013

With nine tournaments, nine finals and an eighth French Open title to his name, Rafael Nadal has been nothing short of remarkable in 2013. Now, after battling back from seven months off the court with ailing knees, the “King of Clay” has set himself up for a monumental season in pursuit of even more Grand Slam hardware. Nadal bested David Ferrer in straight sets at the French Open Sunday... 

French Open 2013: Rafael Nadal Will Disappoint After Title Win at Roland Garros

Rafael Nadal dominated David Ferrer on Sunday to capture his eighth career French Open title. Unfortunately, this will not lead to more success in the 2013 season. The Spanish superstar did prove once again that he is the best clay-court player in history. His 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 win over his compatriot gave him the most championships at any single Grand Slam ever, according to SportsCenter: While he came... 

Nadal vs. Ferrer: Where French Open Finalists Will Finish at Wimbledon

Rafael Nadal is officially the king of Roland Garros after winning his eighth career French Open title Sunday. David Ferrer also deserves quite a bit of credit for making it to the final as well. Nadal was easily the top men’s player at the second Grand Slam of the year, coming in with more titles than any other player in his era at Roland Garros. While Ferrer didn’t have a ton of success... 

Where Rafael Nadal Fits in the Greatest of All Time Debate

Rafael Nadal’s 2013 French Open title win against David Ferrer was forged in the crucible of an epic semifinal victory against world No. 1 Novak Djokovic. Now, an eighth Musketeers’ Cup has been added to the Spaniard’s treasury and continuing dynasty. Tennis historians and fans debate the careers of legendary players through countless variables of court conditions, technologies and... 

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