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Well, just like many expected when the draw came out, Novak Djokovic will face off against a Swiss Slam champion in the French Open final. Of course, most expected Djokovic‘s opponent to be Roger Federer, but instead it will be Stanislas Wawrinka. Both men have looked superb on their way to the final. Wawrinka has shown the form that saw him win an Australian Open title last year, and he...
Published: June 6, 2015
If this much wasn’t obvious to you before this French Open, it should be crystal clear now: Novak Djokovic is currently the best tennis player in the world. He has firmly widened the gap between himself and the rest of the Big Four (Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray). That’s not an opinion—it’s a fact. Now, with his biggest rivals all sitting at home, Djokovic is a...
Published: June 6, 2015
Games between England and the Republic of Ireland are much like a cliche about public transport. We waited almost 20 years for one, and within the space of two seasons, we’ve got another. These sides last met Wembley back in May 2013 and now Roy Hodgson takes his team to Dublin for a showdown against Martin O’Neill’s men. Much has changed since that 1-1 draw. Frank Lampard scored...
Published: June 6, 2015
The main highlight of the day’s schedule for the 2015 French Open is the women’s final between Serena Williams and Lucie Safarova. The latter has produced more than a few upsets this year in at Roland Garros. Her march to the final includes dispatching of world No. 2 Maria Sharapova. By contrast, Williams hasn’t been at her best during this Open but will know she can’t risk...
Published: June 6, 2015
Andy Murray entered the 2015 French Open without having made a final at Roland Garros—the only Grand Slam event in which he’d never advanced to the championship match. Now that Murray’s latest run in Paris is over after a five-set loss to Novak Djokovic on Saturday, he has to shift gears quickly for the grass-court season and sharpen up his game for Wimbledon in June. This is an unfortunate...
Published: June 6, 2015
It took an extra day due to rain and darkness, but Novak Djokovic is heading to the 2015 French Open men’s final after finishing off Andy Murray in five sets (6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 5-7, 6-1) Saturday. The Serbian sensation will face off with Stan Wawrinka in the championship match Sunday. Before the match, Murray knew he had a tall task ahead of him in eight-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic. From the...
Published: June 6, 2015
The USA have a glorious history at the Women’s World Cup, having won two of the six tournaments played to date, a feat matched only by Germany. However, they have failed to win the last three tournaments despite being heavily tipped, losing out last time in the final to Japan on penalties. For the 2015 tournament in Canada—beginning on Saturday—the competition is bigger and better...
Published: June 6, 2015
Favourite Serena Williams will meet Lucie Safarova in the women’s final of the 2015 French Open on Saturday, and following her win over Timea Bacsinszky in the semi-finals, the 33-year-old is facing major question marks. Williams struggled against Bacsinszky, mainly due to the fact she came into the semi-final feeling quite ill. She managed to beat her opponent in three sets and seemed to recover...
Published: June 6, 2015
France welcome Belgium to the Stade de France on Sunday for something of a local derby, even if it is only supposed to be a friendly. Marc Wilmots’ men have moved up to second place in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, while Didier Deschamps’ side are back into the top 10 at No. 9. Although there is nothing to play for, two of Europe’s most talented sides should produce an...
Published: June 6, 2015
The 2015 Copa America gets underway in Chile on June 11, with 12 nations taking part: All 10 from the CONMEBOL region as usual, with two invited nations from CONCACAF. Our week-long feature looking at each team taking part in the tournament now turns to one of the least-fancied sides involved, Peru, who will play in Group C along with Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela. Check out our guides for the other...