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Martin Kaymer played so well over the first two days of the 2014 U.S. Open that the scores make it seem like he was playing a different, much easier course. The German holds a six-shot lead at 10 under par heading into the weekend. Quite simply, if he maintains the same form over the final two rounds, there’s no chance anybody will be able to chase him down at Pinehurst No. 2. That said, the...
Published: June 8, 2014
Novak Djokovic fell short once again in his quest to complete the career Grand Slam at the French Open. The talented Serbian star was eliminated by Rafael Nadal in the men’s final on Sunday. Sky Sports noted his exit from the season’s second major: Djokovic is the owner of six Grand Slam singles titles. Four of them have come at the Australian Open with one each at Wimbledon and...
Published: June 3, 2014
Maria Sharapova fought back from a set down for the second straight match to defeat Garbine Muguruza 1-6, 7-5, 6-1 and earn a berth in the 2014 French Open semifinals. Muguruza didn’t back down against Serena Williams during her shocking straight-sets upset of the No. 1 seed in the second round. She showed a level of aggressiveness against the top-ranked women’s player that few players...
Published: May 30, 2014
Day 6 marked the start of Round 3 at the 2014 French Open. The players who advanced now stand just four wins away from a Grand Slam title. Given the wild nature of the second major of the season so far, it’s hard to count anybody out at this point, especially in the women’s draw. Another big name on that side of the tournament was knocked out Friday. Serena Williams and Li Na, the top two...
Published: May 30, 2014
Novak Djokovic overcame his first notable test of the 2014 French Open by knocking off No. 25 seed Marin Cilic (6-3, 6-2, 6-7, 6-4) to reach the fourth round at Roland Garros. Djokovic beat eight-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal at the Rome Masters, the final marquee warm-up event before the season’s second major. It led to talk about whether the Serbian star should assume favored status...
Published: May 27, 2014
Caroline Wozniacki’s struggles in major tournaments continued at the 2014 French Open as she was eliminated by Yanina Wickmayer in the first round. Beyond the baseline passed along word of her latest early exit: Even though Wozniacki has proven herself as a very talented player over the past handful of years, including a stint at No. 1, her results at Grand Slams have been underwhelming....
Published: May 27, 2014
Andy Murray advanced to the second round of the 2014 French Open but not before he received a solid test from Andrey Golubev (6-1, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3). Murray arrived at Roland Garros with a cloud of questions hovering above his head. He’s been unable to find top form after dealing with a back injury at the end of last season. The result was a lackluster record of 17-7, including a 6-3 mark on clay,...
Published: May 24, 2014
The French Open always presents a unique test. The second major of the season is the only one contested on clay, which requires a different skill set. It also starts a very busy stretch that continues through Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. Players are focused on setting a positive tone they can build from in the months ahead. Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams were the stars who accomplished that goal...
Published: May 17, 2014
Novak Djokovic fought back after dropping the opening set to defeat Milos Raonic 6-7, 7-6, 6-3 at the 2014 Rome Masters. Emerging from the fierce three-hour battle allowed him to earn a spot in the championship match on Sunday. There were questions coming into the week about Djokovic‘s right wrist. He had to withdraw from the Madrid Open last week due to the ailment, and it was starting to become...
Published: May 14, 2014
Adam Scott passed Tiger Woods to become No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking on Monday, even though neither player competed in last week’s HP Byron Nelson Championship. ESPN.com reported the formula used to decide the rankings pushed Scott to the top to begin the week. He had a chance to achieve the top-ranked status at the Players Championship with a top-16 finish,...