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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: June 21, 2013
Rafael Nadal won the French Open for a record eighth time at Roland Garros just a couple of weeks ago but he didn’t have long to celebrate his victory. Wimbledon is nearly upon us as the draw was completed on Friday morning. The draw tends to be just as interesting as some of the matches at times. The media presence is usually immense and there is always a ton of buzz surrounding the event, as...
Published: June 8, 2013
It took an epic five-set match against Novak Djokovic to get there, but Rafael Nadal has reached the French Open final for a fourth consecutive year. Nadal has a chance to win his fourth straight title at Roland Garros and eighth in nine years, but he must first go through David Ferrer. The 31-year-old Ferrer is currently the No. 5 player in the world, but he will be making his first appearance in...
Published: June 4, 2013
With Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal residing in the same half of the draw, it seemed Roger Federer had a clear path to the French Open final. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga had other ideas, however, as the No. 6-seeded Frenchman decisively upset the No. 2 seed by a score of 7-5, 6-3, 6-3, as SportsCenter noted on Twitter: Federer breezed through the first few rounds of the tournament, but he fell behind Gilles...
Published: June 1, 2013
Most of the top seeds at the French Open have advanced comfortably through the first couple rounds, but there were a number of exciting third-round matches on Friday involved middling players in terms of rankings and even some unseeded players. It remains to be seen if these players will be able to get past higher seeds as the tournament progresses, but they did everything in their power to remain...
Published: May 25, 2013
While it’s only natural that most tennis fans are talking about the likes of Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova in relation to the 2013 French Open, there are some soft spots in both draws that could potentially lead to some surprising names making it deep in tournament. The absence of the injured Andy Murray in the men’s draw definitely opens things up as...
Published: May 24, 2013
With the 2013 French Open set to begin at Roland Garros, the seeds and draws are officially in place. While skill and determination have a lot to do with success at the French Open, an advantageous draw can help in that regard too. Some players were lucky enough to get one, but others weren’t so fortunate. Last year’s winner on the men’s side was once again Rafael Nadal, while Maria...
Published: May 24, 2013
The French Open is arguably the most unique of tennis’ Grand Slam tournaments and it is oftentimes the most exciting as well. The red clay at Roland Garros makes for some interesting matches and they are always a treat to watch on television. It’s easier to catch big tennis events now more than ever due to the amount of channels that carry the matches. For the French Open in the United...
Published: May 17, 2013
Novak Djokovic may be the No. 1-ranked player in the world, but his recent play doesn’t reflect that. With the French Open drawing near, all signs point to Rafael Nadal being the runaway winner of the year’s second Grand Slam. While the Serbian star has had a great year overall with a 28-4 record and three titles, his past two tournaments have not gone according to plan. Not only did Djokovic...
Published: May 11, 2013
It is no secret that Rafael Nadal has won seven of the past eight French Opens. Nor is it a secret that he is the best clay-court player in the world. With that said, Nadal must win this week’s Madrid Open to maintain the considerable momentum he has built up heading into Roland Garros. After missing seven months due to a knee injury, Nadal returned with a vengeance in February. Since surprisingly...
Published: May 11, 2013
Rafael Nadal has had a great 2013 season since returning from injury and illness, and with only two losses on the year, he hasn’t been tested much. That changed on Friday thanks to a hard-fought match against countryman David Ferrer, which should set Rafa up for success at the French Open. According to BBC Sport, Nadal outlasted his fellow Spaniard in three sets; 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-0. Nadal clearly...