French Open 2014 Schedule: TV Info, Live Stream and Contenders to Watch

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Published: May 23, 2014

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With a few integral clay-court tournaments in the books this season, it's time the world of tennis turns its attention to Roland Garros for the 2014 French Open.

Translation—the best part of the tennis calendar is set to commence.

The spectacle at Roland Garros is especially important thanks to the fact the best names in the business descend upon Paris, otherwise known as Rafael Nadal's stomping grounds. With the tournament on fast approach, let's take a look at how to catch the event highlighted by some of the sport's best names.

 

Where: Roland Garros, Paris, France
When: Sunday May 25, through Sunday June 8, 2014
Television: ESPN, Tennis Channel
Live Stream: ESPN3

 

Contenders to Watch

Stanislas Wawrinka



A player who has career wins over Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will not sneak up on anyone.

Stanislas Wawrinka is a bonafide superstar at the top of the tennis world, even if he has been a bit streaky this season.



Wawrinka captured a win at the Australian Open in January, only to look sloppy at Indian Wells in Miami. He picked things back up at Monte Carlo but fell off in major tournaments shortly after like the affair in Rome that saw him ousted by Tommy Haas and the upset at the hands of 20-year old Dominic Thiem in Madrid.

So what does all this mean?



Wawrinka gets hot and the tournament is his. That sounds hyperbolic, but Wawrinka can get on a tear unlike almost any other in the sport and is at an advantage at Roland Garros on slower clay, which allows for better timing on power shots.

While Wawrinka was abused in straight sets by Nadal last year at Roland Garros in the quarterfinals, it was a career-best run, and the Swiss star already touts a win over Nadal thanks to his triumph in the final at the aforementioned Australia...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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