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Tennis fans don’t have to wait long for another Grand Slam event after an exciting French Open in Paris. The 2013 edition of Wimbledon is right around the corner and all of the game’s biggest stars are going to be on hand—including Andy Murray. Wimbledon is the All England Club’s late-June kickoff to grass season and figures to be fought to a dramatic conclusion. Heading into...
Published: June 8, 2013
German Sebastian Vettel won his third consecutive pole during 2013 Formula One Canada Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday. To this point, he hasn’t been able to turn his pre-race success into a victory at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The 44th F1 Canadian Grand Prix and seventh race of the 2013 season is packed with all of the top Formula One drivers from around the...
Published: June 8, 2013
Jamaica’s late attempt to thwart the USA’s 2014 World Cup hopes came crashing down in extra time on Friday night in Kingston, Jamaica. The consequences of the CONCACAF World Cup qualifier were immense for both clubs. Jamaica’s situation was dire, fighting to stay alive, and the USA was attempting to seal their Brazil bid. After losing their 1-0 advantage to a sloppy 89th-minute equalizer,...
Published: June 8, 2013
Rafael Nadal proved he is back at the top of his game after a marathon win over Novak Djokovic in the 2013 French Open semifinals. Nadal was dominant at times against the ATP’s top-ranked player in the world. However, it took a break of his opponent’s serve in the eighth game of the fifth set for the Spanish giant to avoid losing just his second match ever at the French Open. The win is...
Published: May 31, 2013
The 2013 French Open is getting interesting. Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal seems to be battling more than just his competitors on the court. Rafa was recently peeved by a perceived scheduling slight by the Roland Garros officials. The king of clay spent two hours and 44 minutes on the French Open courts to dispatch Martin Klizan and, according to Simon Briggs of The Telegraph, isn’t...
Published: May 28, 2013
Tomas Berdych fell victim to the first 2013 French Open upset after being shockingly dispatched in five sets by unseeded Frenchmen Gael Monfils at Roland Garros. With rain hampering play on Day 3 in France, any number of top players could be next. Take a look at a couple of top stars who could be susceptible to shocking early-to-mid-round exits in Paris. Rafael Nadal Rafael Nadal struggled...
Published: May 28, 2013
The distractions seem endless, but Tiger Woods has finally overcome them to regain his position as the king of the golf world. A penalty for an improper drop, accusations and apparent racial remarks by Sergio Garcia and the public’s never-ending love affair with Woods’ love affairs have drawn attention away from his meteoric rise this season (h/t Huffington Post). Despite the perpetuity...
Published: May 25, 2013
Rafael Nadal is the third seed, yet he is the favorite to win the men’s 2013 French Open title. A win at Roland Garros would bolster an already remarkable comeback season for the Spanish phenom. We knew he would be back to top form in time, but there is no way we could have guessed he would seamlessly bounce back into contention this quickly. He has reached the finals of all eight of the tournaments...
Published: May 24, 2013
Despite a recent dominant stretch over her competition, Serena Williams has history against her at Roland Garros. Not only has she not won the French Open since 2002, she hasn’t even advanced past the quarterfinals since. Factor in the struggles of No. 1 seeds on the French Open’s clay courts and suddenly Williams’ title seems less than a foregone conclusion. Just one top seed has...
Published: May 24, 2013
Roger Federer received a favorable draw at the 2013 French Open. However, it is going to take a tremendous effort by the 17-time Grand Slam winner if he plans to add more hardware to his impressive trophy case. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic were both placed in the opposite half of the French Open draw, signaling a potential clay-court showdown between Federer and one of his rivals. FOX Sports echoed...