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History will be made on Sunday at Roland Garros. That much we know. The only question is: Who will be making it? In a French Open finals matchup that comes a year later than originally expected, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will square off, each hoping to add a unique chapter to already compelling legacies. For Novak, it’s a chance to complete the “Novak Slam,” or...
Published: May 26, 2012
Well, folks, here we are again. It’s springtime in Paris, the terra bateau at Roland Garros is in fine shape, and Rafael Nadal is once more the prohibitive favorite. The pick? Nadal to win. (…unrestrained yawning…) And there you have it. The cat’s out of the bag. So much for suspense. You can quit reading now, if you like. (…mild...
Published: June 4, 2011
Roger Federer. Rafael Nadal. French Open final. As the great Yogi Berra, who must have been a tennis fan, was wont to say, “It’s like deja vu all over again.” Yes, indeed. And no one is complaining…except maybe a certain world No. 2 and the entire Serbian nation. After a two-year hiatus from their yearly clash in the final at Roland Garros, Roger and Rafa are...
Published: September 30, 2010
So Rory McIlroy and the European Ryder Cup team want a crack at Tiger Woods, do they? A chance to kick the world No. 1 and captain’s pick to the U.S. squad—now there’s a contradiction in terms for you—around the course while he’s down? Don’t bet on it. I’m not a hunter, but my hunter friends tell me that at no time are they more in danger than when approaching...
Published: September 9, 2010
Brace yourselves, tennis fans. It’s almost here. Only one quarter and two semifinal victories stand in the way of what promises to be a new, riveting chapter in the historic rivalry that is Federer-Nadal. Or is it Nadal-Federer? No matter. After years of staging epic battles at the French, Australian, and, of course, Wimbledon, the two greatest tennis champions of the...