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Another action-packed day of tennis is on the way from Roland Garros as quarterfinal play kicks off from the 2014 French Open on Tuesday. Day 10’s order of play will feature a pair of multiple-time Grand Slam champions as well as a handful of dark-horse title contenders. Even better, Tennis Channel and ESPN2 will broadcast the action live as it happens. Below, you’ll find the...
Published: June 3, 2014
Only 16 men and women in total remain in the quest to win the 2014 French Open. The red clay at Roland Garros has already claimed a handful of favorites, especially on the women’s side, where 2012 champion Maria Sharapova is now the odds-on favorite to prevail. The seventh-seeded Russian star is one of the big names set to step on Court Philippe Chatrier on Day 10. Joining Sharapova on the grand...
Published: June 2, 2014
Chalk held up for the most part on Day 9 at the 2014 French Open from Roland Garros as superstars like Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray kept their title hopes alive with surgical performances on the stadium courts. Eight-time men’s champion Nadal was untouchable in his straight-sets fourth-round win, while Murray delivered in the clutch to reach just his fourth career French Open quarterfinal. Below...
Published: May 31, 2014
Mexico midfielder Luis Montes’ 2014 World Cup hopes were dealt a major blow when he suffered a gruesome leg injury in Saturday’s friendly against Ecuador. The injury occurred late in the first half, just moments after Montes put El Tri ahead with a 33rd-minute goal. He and Ecuador’s Segundo Castillo both went down in pain following a strong challenge, as pointed out by Soccer...
Published: May 31, 2014
There are few moments of relaxation for tennis’ best at the French Open, one of the most demanding Grand Slam events on the calendar. On Saturday, men’s and women’s singles action picks right back up with the conclusion of third-round play. Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray headline the men’s stars on the slate, while Petra Kvitova, Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic highlight the...
Published: May 27, 2014
While a majority of the big names, including defending champions Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams, are still alive at the 2014 French Open at Roland Garros, a handful of notable contenders have been dispatched on the Paris clay through the tournament’s first three days. Defending Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka was the marquee upset victim through the first two days of play, but the...
Published: May 27, 2014
Former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki was bounced from the first round of the 2014 French Open on Tuesday, falling in three sets to unseeded Belgian Yanina Wickmayer, 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-2. The New York Times‘ Ben Rothenberg confirmed the shocking scoreline: The loss, which marks Wozniacki’s first opening-round exit at Roland Garros since her debut in 2007, comes just days after her engagement...
Published: May 16, 2014
Second-seeded Novak Djokovic moved one step closer to winning a third career Rome Masters title Friday, dispatching fifth-seeded David Ferrer in a hard-fought three-set match to advance to the semifinals. ESPN Tennis confirmed the 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 scoreline: The win improves Djokovic to 12-5 against Ferrer all time and marks his sixth consecutive victory over the one they call the “Little...
Published: May 14, 2014
Defending champion Rafael Nadal kicked off his title defense at the 2014 Italian Open on Wednesday with a dramatic three-set win over world No. 30 Gilles Simon. ESPN Tennis shared the 7-6(1), 6-7(4), 6-2 scoreline: The inspiring effort, which improves Nadal to 6-1 all time against the Frenchman, propels the seven-time Rome Masters champion into Thursday’s round of 16. Despite...
Published: May 13, 2014
Ever wonder what goes into making a World Cup roster? Well, wonder no more. This spring, ESPN will provide American soccer fans with the unique opportunity to go behind the scenes with the United States men’s national team as it prepares for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil next month. The six-episode documentary series, Inside: U.S. Soccer’s March to Brazil, will take viewers inside USMNT...