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Two of the oldest female players to reach a final had eliminated all of their formidable opponents to reach one of the most anticipated matches in French Open history. Francesca Schiavone was looking to repeat after her dramatic win last year. Li Na, the first Chinese woman to ever reach the final at Roland Garros was also looking to set a couple more records by becoming the first Chinese woman to...
Published: June 4, 2011
This was no doubt the matchup that so many tennis fans were hoping to see—myself included. And due to some excellent play by both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, it has become a reality. These two tennis champions will face each other for the fifth time at Roland Garros. Overall, Nadal leads the head-to-head matchup, 16-8. Of the 16 wins, he has won 11 on clay. If you base the potential...
Published: June 3, 2011
“It’s the best player of today against the best player in history,” said Rafael Nadal following his French Open 2011 semifinal win over Andy Murray in a postmatch interview. That quote sums up everything. This match between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic had to rank among the best matches of this year’s French Open. Here you have Federer, who had not dropped a set during the...
Published: June 3, 2011
It took a little over three hours, but Rafa Nadal succeeded in reaching his sixth French Open final. Rafa was not only able to celebrate his possibly tying Bjorn Borg’s record with a sixth French Open title, he also celebrated his 25th birthday. What a great birthday present!! Throughout the match, despite a few rough patches, Rafa showed why he is referred to as the King of Clay. ...
Published: May 21, 2011
For those who love the game of tennis, there are certain names that just roll off your tongue when you talk of the greats of the game. Billie Jean King…John McEnroe…Ivan Lendl…Martina Navratilova…Serena Williams…Roger Federer…Rafael Nadal… In the early 2000s, the world was introduced to a young tennis player from Manacor, Spain. He came on the scene and began...
Published: July 7, 2010
Most of us remember that scene in the movie Forrest Gump when Tom Hanks uttered the now infamous phrase, “My momma said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” Well, that definitely was the case when it came to this year’s Wimbledon tournament. Throughout the match, for those fortunate enough to watch in person or via the television or web,...
Published: February 15, 2010
Andy Roddick had the numbers stacked against Fernando Verdasco going in the SAP championship match. He was ranked No. 3 overall for most singles titles, and his record was 9-2 against Verdasco. But Verdasco was seriously looking to break Roddick’s winning streak. It would be the first time since 1964 that a Spaniard (Manuel Santana) had walked away with this title. In the opening set, it appeared...