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Bring on the clay. It never quite feels like summer until the French Open, when the world’s best slide and slam and groan atop that most fickle of surfaces. This year’s tournament has plenty of intriguing storylines, but perhaps the most interesting will be whether Rafael Nadal can continue his dominance at this tournament. This is more than a one-man tournament, however, and below, we’ll...
Published: May 24, 2014
The 2014 French Open is chock full of the world’s brightest stars. If Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal are to successfully defend their respective titles, they will have to overcome some significant competition. Neither defending champion drew favorably: Williams could face sister Venus in the third round and Maria Sharapova in the quarterfinals, while Nadal could possibly face Nicolas Almagro...
Published: May 24, 2014
The draw is out for the 2014 French Open, and it has provoked numerous talking points and exciting potential clashes leading into the start of action at Roland Garros. In the quest for his ninth French Open championship, Rafael Nadal once again was awarded the top seed in the tournament. The undoubted king of clay courts has only lost one time at the Roland Garros-hosted spectacle, rattling off four...
Published: May 24, 2014
Updates from Saturday, May 24 Eurosport reports the latest on Rosberg: Original Text Nico Rosberg captured the all-important Monaco Grand Prix pole Saturday, but the manner in which he did it has Formula One officials wondering if foul play was involved. According to Pete Gill of Sky Sports, Rosberg is under investigation after causing a caution near the end of Monaco qualifying. Rosberg went down...
Published: May 24, 2014
Would it be fair to say that to a certain extent we’ve all overlooked Arsenal‘s Mesut Ozil ahead of this summer’s World Cup? When we partner our current fixation with the brilliance of Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich’s German stars, such as Mario Goetze and Marco Reus, with a rather passable if not excellent first season for Ozil at Arsenal, we do tend to overlook just how...
Published: May 24, 2014
The star-studded 2014 French Open is set to kick off on Sunday, with top-seeded Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams prepared to defend their titles. It won’t be easy for either athlete—Nadal could face the likes of Stan Wawrinka, David Ferrer and Andy Murray early in the competition, and Williams may have to deal with Maria Sharapova, Agnieszka Radwanska and Angelique Kerber in early rounds. Take...
Published: May 24, 2014
Franck Ribery will once again enter a FIFA World Cup as one of France’s key players, yet the Bayern Munich man’s inability to replicate his club form on the international stage remains one of Les Bleus‘ biggest problems. The 31-year-old is the most capped player in Didier Deschamps’ 23-man squad for this summer’s tournament—with 81 appearances to his name—yet...
Published: May 24, 2014
The second Grand Slam in tennis is set to begin on Sunday. The French Open from Roland Garros in Paris effectively launches the tennis campaign into summer. Li Na took home the Australian Open title back in January, and Stanislas Wawrinka emerged as the victor from the men’s side. Both are in the field for the French Open, but neither is the favorite. Let’s talk about the ways to follow...
Published: May 24, 2014
The next two weeks will decide who are the best male and female clay-court tennis players in the world as the top players compete at the 2014 French Open. Rafael Nadal has been the dominant force at Roland Garros for years on the men’s side of the bracket, but a deep group of challengers will try to dethrone the King of Clay. Meanwhile, the women have seen a different champion in each of the...
Published: May 24, 2014
The French Open always presents a unique test. The second major of the season is the only one contested on clay, which requires a different skill set. It also starts a very busy stretch that continues through Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. Players are focused on setting a positive tone they can build from in the months ahead. Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams were the stars who accomplished that goal...