Rafael Nadal’s Easy Madrid Open Win Makes Him Huge Favorite to Win French Open

Rafael Nadal made winning look easy at the Madrid Open, and he’ll be the big favorite to win this year’s French Open starting later in May—the eighth of his career.  The Spaniard easily defeated Stanislas Wawrinka in straight sets on Sunday, 6-2, 6-4, capping off an impressive tournament with his third career title at the Mutua Madrid Open.  After his victory, Nadal... 

Rory McIlroy at Players Championship 2013: Day 4 Analysis, Highlights and More

Rory McIlroy had an up-and-down final round at the 2013 Players Championship, finishing the day two-under-par to post a final score of seven-under—well off the lead, which, at the time of his finish, was 13-under-par. He birdied the par-five second hole and was one-under through the first five holes, but McIlroy ran into some trouble on the latter half of the front nine, making bogeys on... 

Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia Feud Highlights 2013 Players Championship

It’s a shame Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia won’t be playing together on Sunday at the 2013 Players Championship, as their feud has been the biggest story this weekend. Garcia doesn’t see it this way, of course, and he’s apparently quite content to be paired with David Lingmerth instead of having to play another round with Woods, per Kelly Tilghman of Golf Channel: There’s... 

Tiger Woods’ 1st Round at Players Championship Proves He’s in Top Form

Tiger Woods is tied for fourth place at five-under par after Round 1 of the Players Championship, and he missed out on a few birdie opportunities. It was the first time in his storied career that Woods finished the first round with a score in the 60s in this tournament, per Eye on Golf: That’s a scary thought for the rest of the golfers on tour. In fact, if not for a bogey at No. 18, he’d... 

Rafael Nadal’s Recent Run of Success Will Translate to French Open Title

Rafael Nadal owns men’s tennis on clay these days. After he cruised through another match on Thursday against Mikhail Youzhny in the third round of the Madrid Open, one thing is crystal clear: Not only will Nadal win this tournament, but he’s well on his way to winning his eighth French Open title as well. Nadal has been utterly dominant on clay surfaces since coming back in February from... 

Madrid Open 2013: Top Contenders Remaining After Novak Djokovic Loss

Novak Djokovic—the No. 1 player on the ATP World Tour—was surprisingly defeated by Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov in the second round of the 2013 Madrid Open, leaving the door wide open for another top contender to win the tournament.  It’s a rare thing to see Djokovic lose so early in a tournament, but the road to glory is now a bit less of a challenge for the rest of the... 

Biggest Keys for Tiger Woods at the Players Championship in 2013

Tiger Woods has committed to playing in the 2013 Players Championship this May, but the No. 1 golfer in the world hasn’t fared particularly well in this tournament in recent history. Mark Soltau of TigerWoods.com reported Woods’ commitment to this year’s tournament: Tiger Woods has committed to play in THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass (THE PLAYERS Course) in Ponte Vedra Beach,... 

Wells Fargo Championship 2013: Top Golfers Ready to Claim Victory

After one round of action at the 2013 Wells Fargo Championship, the leaderboard is crowded with big names, including Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy. Quail Hollow in North Carolina is proving to be an easy test thus far, as 52 golfers are within five strokes of the lead—which is set at five under par—and there are seven golfers sharing that lead. Needless to say, it’s going to... 

Roger Federer’s Slow Start Won’t Keep Him from Winning Grand Slam Title in 2013

Roger Federer isn’t ready to ride off into the sunset just yet. Though the legendary tennis star has struggled thus far in 2013, he’s far from finished as a major force in men’s tennis.  To this point in the season, the 17-time Grand Slam champion has yet to win a tournament, and his singles record is 13-4. For most competitors, this wouldn’t prompt an investigation into... 

Tiger Woods Considered US Open Favorite Following Masters Performance

After finishing in a tie for fourth place at the 2013 Masters, Tiger Woods is being hailed as the favorite to win the U.S. Open in June.  According to Bovada, via Kyle Porter of CBSSports.com, Woods opens up as a 9/2 favorite to win. This year’s U.S. Open is being held at the Merion Golf Club, East Course, in Ardmore, Pa., from June 10 to June 16. This will be the fifth time this tournament... 

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