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Serena Williams vs. Maria Sharapova has become a one-sided rivalry. But on Saturday at the 2013 French Open, Sharapova will take to the court as defending champion, possessing a title that Williams hasn’t had in over a decade. Williams is the overwhelming favorite to win the women’s final at Roland Garros, though, having won 30 straight matches this year, per Roland Garros: The 15-time...
Published: June 8, 2013
The 2013 French Open men’s championship will feature two Spanish clay-court stars, but only one past winner in seven-time tournament champion Rafael Nadal (via Roland Garros): Rafa will be the overwhelming favorite when he steps onto Court Philippe Chatrier for Sunday’s title clash with Ferrer. The 27-year-old is oozing with confidence following an incredible, five-set win over world No....
Published: June 8, 2013
The 2013 French Open rolls on Saturday from Roland Garros, where the two best female tennis players on the planet in Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will go head-to-head for the women’s championship. Williams is the overwhelming favorite to win her second career French Open title, but she won’t be the only favored American taking to Court Philippe Chatrier on Day 14. The successful...
Published: June 7, 2013
After surviving world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in five sets on Friday, Rafael Nadal is an overwhelming favorite to win his eighth career French Open title on Sunday at Roland Garros. Just ask his next opponent, David Ferrer (via Roland Garros): The King of clay will take on the veteran Spaniard in the men’s final. Ferrer, who is making his first-ever Grand Slam final appearance, has yet to drop...
Published: June 7, 2013
The Czech Republic and Italy played to a 0-0 draw in Prague on Friday, each picking up one point towards qualification for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil (via FIFA.com): The first half of Friday’s match was rather uneventful, as Italy dominated possession but failed to mount much of a threatening attack. The half would see the home side manage more opportunities on goal but come away empty on...
Published: June 4, 2013
Roger Federer has been eliminated by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarterfinals of the 2013 French Open, losing in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3, 6-3. Now, after another early exit from a major, Federer’s chances to snag another Grand Slam win at Wimbledon look to be fading. Federer had been well-rested coming into the season’s second Grand Slam event, but he looked vulnerable at times during...
Published: June 1, 2013
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic cruised through the third round of the 2013 French Open on Saturday, defeating 26th-seeded Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3, according to the tournament’s official Twitter account: The victory advances Djokovic to the fourth round at Roland Garros, where he’ll take on the winner of Victor Hanescu vs. Philipp Kohlschreiber (16) on Monday, per Roland...
Published: June 1, 2013
Defending French Open champion Rafael Nadal breezed through the third round at Roland Garros on Saturday, defeating 27th-seeded Fabio Fognini in straight sets, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, 6-4, according to the tournament’s official Twitter account: With the victory, Nadal advances to the fourth round, where he will take on 13th-seeded Kei Nishikori on Monday, who’s pursuing history of his own, per...
Published: June 1, 2013
Rafael Nadal will take to the court for the second straight day at the 2013 French Open on Saturday. The seven-time tournament champion will take on 27th-seeded Fabio Fognini in the third round on Court Philippe Chatrier, after Maria Sharapova and before Novak Djokovic. Nadal and Fognini have met before, with Rafa thrashing the Italian, 6-1, 6-3 in the second round of the Rome Masters just weeks...
Published: June 1, 2013
A plethora of big names will be in action on Day 7 at the 2013 French Open as the men’s and women’s singles draws begin to take shape. Reigning Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka will kick off play on Court Philippe Chatrier in the morning where she’ll take on French star Alize Cornet. Defending French Open champion Maria Sharapova will follow that match before Rafael and...