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The 2016 French Open draw is set. So let the speculating and anticipation begin. The buzz is all about a potential clash between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal in the semifinals. We’ll get to that. But first, it’s important to address the many pre-tournament upsets, as in fans upset that Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova, Juan Martin del Potro, Gael Monfils, Caroline Wozniacki and Belinda...
Published: May 20, 2016
Jordan Spieth is in firm contention heading into the weekend at the 2016 AT&T Byron Nelson after firing a five-under 65 in Friday’s second round. The effort left him tied for first place with Brooks Koepka at 11 under as the afternoon wave of play kicked off at the TPC Four Seasons Resort in Irving, Texas. For a while it appeared Spieth was getting ready to pull away from the field,...
Published: May 20, 2016
Marc Warren shot a sensational 66 to surge into a joint lead at the 2016 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open on Friday, heading into the weekend’s action alongside Danny Willett at eight under. Willett clung onto a share of the top spot after shooting one under in Friday’s second round, while Rory McIlroy ensured things remained tight at the summit with a score of 70 to keep within one shot of first...
Published: May 20, 2016
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has been drawn against Taiwan’s Yen-Hsun Lu in the first round of the men’s draw at the 2016 French Open, and the Serb could meet Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals after the pair were put in the same half. Women’s top seed Serena Williams starts her defence against Slovakia’s Magdalena Rybarikova, while Nadal will face world No. 95 Sam...
Published: May 20, 2016
The 2016 French Open is finally here in all its red-clay glory, where gritty challengers flock to Paris to track down high-hopping tennis balls. They slide into shots with brick-stained socks while whipping massive topspin beyond the baseline and into the green and white advertisements that surround the perimeter of France’s greatest battlefield, Court Philippe Chatrier. Each of the 128 players...
Published: May 20, 2016
A meniscus tear in the knee and now a sore back. These are minor injuries that Roger Federer is suffering from, minor issues that have knocked him out of the French Open. He announced Thursday that he’s skipping it next week, the first time he has missed a major this century. Individually, Federer’s little injuries wouldn’t amount to much. But combined and on a player who’s...
Published: May 20, 2016
At this point, it’s easier to list who’s not in contention in the first round of the AT&T Byron Nelson at TPC Four Seasons Resort in Irving, Texas. Optimal course conditions led to a high volume of impressive scores, as seven-under par was only good enough to put Sergio Garcia, Danny Lee and Johnson Wagner into a three-way tie for first. Four golfers are tied at six under, with another...
Published: May 20, 2016
No one needed a strong showing during the first round of the 2016 AT&T Byron Nelson more than Jordan Spieth. The two-time major champion didn’t participate in the weekend at The Players Championship, and his two-day foray below the cut line at TPC Sawgrass came on the heels of a Sunday meltdown at The Masters. However, Spieth was able to put those struggles behind him and churn...
Published: May 20, 2016
Roger Federer‘s withdrawal from the 2016 French Open serves as a preview of the inevitable. One day he will retire. This is just a dress rehearsal. The real deal promises to be far more depressing and much more formal than a Facebook post. In a statement released via his Facebook page, Federer told his fans, “I have been making steady progress, but I...
Published: May 19, 2016
Danny Willett made a booming return to the European Tour on Thursday after he shot a first-round 65 at the 2016 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open to head into the clubhouse with a two-shot lead over Rory McIlroy. The defending Masters champion recorded just one bogey en route to shooting seven-under par at the K Club in County Kildare, Ireland, where McIlroy built a steady foundation...