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As we know, the prestigious French Open is home to the world’s most talented tennis players. On Monday, we received our first glimpse of many of those stars in action. Due to such a strong field, it’s important for each player to get off to a hot start. Gaining momentum is crucial for what figures to be a long and arduous road to the finals for each athlete involved. Many of tennis’...
Published: May 26, 2014
When Kimi Raikkonen was signed by Ferrari in September 2013, it was widely assumed that the Finnish driver would provide Fernando Alonso with a much needed kick up the backside. There was a feeling last summer that Alonso had grown far too comfortable within the Prancing Horse, to the point where the two-time world champion felt in control of the team, rather than the team being in control of their...
Published: May 26, 2014
Rafael Nadal commenced his quest for a ninth singles title at Roland Garros by defeating wild card Robby Ginepri 6-0, 6-3, 6-0 in a first-round match at the 2014 French Open on Monday. Play was suspended prior to the match due to rain, which made the already mountainous task for Ginepri just to stay competitive all the more challenging. It is difficult enough to generate pace on clay,...
Published: May 26, 2014
For the most part, Round 1 of the 2014 French Open at Roland Garros has gone as expected. The upsets might begin to come later on in the tournament, but Round 1 was all about watching the game’s brightest stars dominating lesser opponents. Earning a first-round draw against a top men’s star is tough for less-talented players, but it’s the perfect stage for an upset. Unfortunately,...
Published: May 26, 2014
The 2014 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix turned out far better than expected. While many of us were expecting a dull procession, the race was livened up by some great overtaking moves, driver errors and reliability issues. Nico Rosberg took the chequered flag ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton. It was the sixth consecutive victory for Mercedes, and the team’s fifth one-two finish in a row. Red Bull’s...
Published: May 26, 2014
The rains came and washed away a good portion of Monday’s action at the 2014 French Open—just not enough to stop it from being a far more interesting set of matches than a day prior. Twenty-four hours after the French Open field produced few surprises, excitement sprang on Roland Garros in the form of upsets and high-profile players slogging through competitive matches. On the men’s...
Published: May 26, 2014
The 2014 French Open represents a second opportunity at Grand Slam glory after unexpected winners on the men’s and women’s side at the Australian Open. Defending champions Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams are the favorites this fortnight, but both face significant questions for different reasons. With a more open field than we’ve seen in recent years, the red clay promises to...
Published: May 26, 2014
The second day of the 2014 French Open featured some intriguing matches, and now the winners will advance to the second round at Roland Garros. The big three are all at this year’s French Open, but everyone in the field will be looking to somehow take down Rafael Nadal. It won’t be easy, however, as the 27-year-old has won the Grand Slam event eight of the past nine years, and he’s...
Published: May 26, 2014
Inclement weather put him on pause—twice. It just seems nothing can stop Novak Djokovic‘s machine-like domination of the clay-court season for long. Djokovic earned his 33rd straight first-round victory in a Grand Slam on Monday, toppling unseeded Joao Sousa 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 at the French Open. The second-seeded Serb played 110 minutes of match time, which doesn’t include a roughly...
Published: May 26, 2014
The weather figures to provide an important storyline throughout the 2014 French Open. We’ve already seen one weather delay in the action, and based on the forecast, poor weather appears likely throughout the week: Rain affects all surfaces, of course, but clay in particular can require an entirely new change in style. Per Accuweather.com’s Kristen Rodman, Tennis Channel’s...