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The 2014 French Open represents a second opportunity at Grand Slam glory after unexpected winners on the men’s and women’s side at the Australian Open. Defending champions Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams are the favorites this fortnight, but both face significant questions for different reasons. With a more open field than we’ve seen in recent years, the red clay promises to...
Published: May 26, 2014
The weather figures to provide an important storyline throughout the 2014 French Open. We’ve already seen one weather delay in the action, and based on the forecast, poor weather appears likely throughout the week: Rain affects all surfaces, of course, but clay in particular can require an entirely new change in style. Per Accuweather.com’s Kristen Rodman, Tennis Channel’s...
Published: May 22, 2014
Even at age 32, Serena Williams stands head and shoulders above the rest of the women’s tennis field. Williams remains the top-ranked singles players in the world, and with a win at the Italian Open she appears primed to defend her French Open crown. However, if there’s a major where Williams is vulnerable, it’s the French. Williams has won just twice at Roland Garros, easily her...
Published: January 26, 2014
The 2014 African Nations Championship will culminate over the next week with the semifinals, third-place match and finals. The five teams remaining have put on a wildly entertaining, high-scoring affair thus far, and the third edition of the tournament figures to have its best finish yet. Below is all the information on who will be playing and when for the rest of CHAN 2014: So what can football...
Published: January 26, 2014
Tennis has been dominated by a few select names over recent years, in both the men’s and women’s realms. Just one men’s major had been won by a non-Big Four member since 2009, and Serena Williams had captured half of the women’s majors over the past two years. Labeling the 2014 Australian Open the dawn of a new era might be a bit premature. Williams figures to bounce back strong,...
Published: January 20, 2014
The first week of Grand Slams are often uneventful, but the 2014 Australian Open will have its fair share of early round memories. Besides the searing heat that made daily headlines, the fall of Serena Williams in the Round of 16 was a stunning conclusion to the opening week. The second week is when the premier names go head-to-head, and with myriad permutations of potential star-studded matchups on...
Published: January 13, 2014
The past two years have seen the breakthrough of Andy Murray. The Scottish superstar has captured his first major, his first Olympic gold medal and, of course, his first Wimbledon. However, one obstacle Murray has yet to conquer is the Australian Open, where he has finished as the runner-up three of the past four years. Coming off back surgery, Murray faces an uphill battle to unseat three-time...
Published: December 26, 2013
At last, Great Britain’s long national nightmare is over. Well, technically Andy Murray ended that with his Wimbledon victory last July, but the Scot has been sidelined for the past three months following back surgery. Thursday, Murray makes his long-awaited return in the exhibition Mubadala World Tennis Championships in Abu Dhabi: However, the tournament provides a premier field, with each...