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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: June 3, 2016
Serena Williams has the chance to make history on Saturday, as she chases her 22nd Grand Slam title against Garbine Muguruza in the final of the French Open. A win for the American would see her pull level with the great Steffi Graf, who finished her career with 22 major singles titles; only Margaret Court, with 25, has more. Williams has been in wonderful form in the run-up to this final...
Published: June 3, 2016
The finals for the 2016 French Open are set after Friday’s four semifinal matches from both the men’s and women’s side of the competition. Here are the day’s results from Roland Garros: Novak Djokovic def. Dominic Thiem For the fourth time in five years, Novak Djokovic will be competing for a French Open title after he made easy work of Dominic Thiem in straight sets...
Published: June 3, 2016
If you study the form guide, Mexico are the horse to back in the Copa America Centenario. El Tri heads into the tournament on a 19-match unbeaten run. Manager Juan Carlos Osorio has won seven on the spin since taking charge at the end of 2015, with his side scoring 14 goals without conceding. It has been smooth sailing for the Colombian to date. However, the calm water is about to get a little choppy. Mexico...
Published: June 3, 2016
Andy Murray will meet Novak Djokovic in the final of the 2016 French Open at Roland Garros on Sunday after both players made impressive work of their semi-final matches. Murray saw off defending champion Stan Wawrinka, the man who beat Djokovic in last year’s final, over four sets, 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. Meanwhile, Djokovic proved too good for Dominic Thiem, winning in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1, 6-4. It’s...
Published: June 3, 2016
Serena Williams gets another chance at history, or heartbreak. A 21-time Grand Slam champion, Williams defeated Kiki Bertens 7-6(7), 6-4, in the semifinals of the 2016 French Open. In the final, she will face No. 4 Garbine Muguruza, who beat Sam Stosur, 6-2, 6-4. It’s another chance for the world No. 1 to win a 22nd Grand Slam title and tie Steffi Graf for most Slams in the Open era....
Published: June 3, 2016
Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams both booked their spots in the final of the French Open with superb performances in their respective semi-finals on Friday Djokovic was far too good for Dominic Thiem, coasting past the Austrian in what was his first ever Grand Slam semi-final. A brilliant win for second seed Andy Murray over reigning champions Stanislas Wawrinka in the other final four...
Published: June 3, 2016
Second seed Andy Murray earned a berth in the 2016 French Open final with a four-set victory (6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2) Friday over No. 3 seed and defending champion Stan Wawrinka. Murray, who was pushed to five sets in each of his first two tournament matches, rebounded and put together one of his best performances of the year in the semifinals. His serving was nothing short of outstanding and, aside from...
Published: June 3, 2016
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic punched his ticket to the 2016 French Open final in dominant fashion Friday, as he defeated No. 13 Dominic Thiem 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 in one of two men’s semifinal clashes at Roland Garros. With the victory, Djoker advanced to his third consecutive French Open final, sixth straight Grand Slam final and the 20th Grand Slam final of his illustrious career. Djokovic...
Published: June 3, 2016
The 2016 French Open is nearing its climax as the final four contenders in the men’s and women’s draws compete for a place in this year’s final at Roland Garros. In the men’s draw, top seed Novak Djokovic will take on Dominic Thiem, while defending champion Stan Wawrinka faces Andy Murray. Serena Williams survived a scare at the hands of Yulia Putintseva on Thursday to reach...
Published: June 3, 2016
With England’s public preparations for Euro 2016 complete, attention is turning firmly to their group B opener with Russia on 11 June. Three wins from three is a satisfactory return from the mini-tour around the country scheduled by manager Roy Hodgson. However, the last of these, Thursday’s 1-0 win over Portugal at Wembley Stadium, posed the kind of questions few were expecting to be asking...