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Nobody defeats Rafael Nadal in a French Open Final. Nobody. Novak Djokovic will find out firsthand in his first-ever French Open Finals appearance. Personal Playground Nadal has won two-straight French Open Finals; six-of-seven. He dominates on clay and everybody knows it. So far, Nadal hasn’t dropped one set at the French Open. He hasn’t even been close. Not one player was...
Published: May 26, 2012
Americans may not win the 2012 French Open but they can certainly challenge the stars. While I don’t believe any American male tennis player is even reaching the quarterfinals, there are a couple women who will challenge the top-guns at this year’s Grand Slam. Serena Williams No American tennis player has more of an opportunity to win the French Open than Serena Williams. Despite...
Published: May 26, 2012
There is nothing like the French Open. Historic moments, classic battles, memorable finishes and, of course, the surface that makes the event what it is. Don’t expect anything less at the 2012 French Open. Here is everything you need to know to get you ready for the annual classic. When: May 27 through June 10 Watch: NBC, ESPN2, Tennis Channel Where: Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France Live Stream:...
Published: May 19, 2012
According to the Associated Press, Serena Williams has withdrawn from her semifinal match with Li Na at the Italian Open due to a lower back injury. “It was feeling a little stiff and I don’t think this is the right moment to force (it). I just want to relax and get ready for the next few months,” Williams said. Her withdrawal comes eight days before the 2012 French Open, but Williams...
Published: May 18, 2012
Sponsorships for women in sports have been slowly improving over the past several years. Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams and Danica Patrick definitely set the bar high, but there are others who are making strides that deserved to be recognized. American tennis player Christina McHale is the perfect example of the rise of female sponsorships in sports. As of November 2011, in an article done by Owen...
Published: April 7, 2012
Masters Sunday may hold one of the greatest pressures in all of sports. Peter Hanson will experience it firsthand. Hanson finds himself in a great position heading into the final day at the 2012 Masters. He sits on top of the leaderboard at nine under. Hanson shot a Round 3-best 65 on Saturday, looking like a real threat for the green jacket. That will change on Sunday, however, because the pressure...
Published: December 4, 2011
Socrates, former Brazilian football legend, passed away at the age of 57 at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday. He has been in-and-out of the hospital for four months because of a hemorrhage caused by high pressure in that vein that carries blood to the liver. According to the Albert Einstein hospital, Socrates died of septic shock resulting from an intestinal infection. He is survived by his wife and six children. Brazil...
Published: November 19, 2011
The 2011 Presidents Cup is over. The USA will not choke away a 13-9 lead heading into the final day of play in Australia. Book it. No side has ever come back from down this type of deficit in the history of the Presidents Cup. This isn’t a competition that has been around for only a few years—it has been around for 17 years. There is a strong history to this trend. The largest rally in...
Published: May 20, 2011
Now that Andy Roddick has been sidelined with a shoulder injury, are there any Americans that have a legitimate shot of winning the French Open? Highly unlikely. Even with Roddick, it was unlikely that an American would win to begin with. Who are some of the players that we should pay attention to from an American standpoint? Begin Slideshow Read More →