Rafael Nadal Fans Defending champion Rafael Nadal is yet to drop a set going into the second week at Roland Garros, reaching the fourth round in Paris on Saturday with a 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 victory over Leonardo Mayer. Our champion will next face Dusan Lajovic of Serbia. Vamos Rafa! Stay tuned for more! Photos: Getty Images, AP,…
Month: May 2014
Federer, Djokovic win on controversial day at French Open
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic earn places in the last 16 at Roland Garros after respective four-set victories on Friday. Headlines were also made by Ernests Gulbis and a women’s match between Angelique Kerber and Daniela Hantuchova. Roger Federer is through to the last 16 at Roland Garros after holding…
Radwanska bites the dust in Paris, falls to Tomljanovic
Originally posted on One Stop Tennis Blog & Headlines:
Radwanska congratulates Tomljanovic after the match No. 3 seed Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland joined the growing list of casualties at the French Open on Friday. The 25-year-old succumbed to a younger, and fearless, opponent, No. 72-ranked Ajla Tomljanovic. The Croatian rising star has made the biggest…
Federer beats Tursunov in 4, faces Gulbis in 4th Round
Originally posted on Riley's Federer Blog:
Hi guys, as Roland Garros is going on, the main contenders are still there(except for stan, who I said had a difficult opponent in Garcia-Lopez, and he failed to beat him), with Nadal winning effortlessly while Djokovic and Roger had to work to beat there opponents Roger’s match…
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 7 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier [5] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. [27] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) – This could be tricky, but I think Kvitova could win this whole thing and reclaim her career trajectory. [28] Andrea Petkovic (GER) vs. Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) Court Suzanne Lenglen [15] Sloane Stephens (USA) def [22] Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) 63 64 Good for Sloane to be into the…
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 7 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Leonardo Mayer (ARG) – I of course like Rafa here, but Mayer is playing well. I would not be shocked to see this go 4 sets. [12] Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs. [24] Fernando Verdasco (ESP) – Two unpredictable players, but Gasquet is in France and seems to be playing well…
Roger Federer’s New Racquet: How it Affects Every Aspect of his Game
This is worth a read! Roger Federer’s New Racquet: How it Affects Every Aspect of his Game.
FRENCH OPEN Ten Years of Donald Young. Time for Another Look?
Originally posted on Greg Couch on Tennis:
Donald Young celebrates during French Open win over Feliciano Lopez ? If we have learned anything from Donald Young over the years, it’s that the time to talk about his emergence is now. Today. As in, before his next match at the French Open, when everything could be…
French Open Day 6 picks, including Berdych vs. Bautista Agut and Isner vs. Robredo
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
The Grandstand’s Ricky Dimon and Joey Hanf of The Tennis Nerds preview and pick four of the best men’s singles matches on Friday at Roland Garros. Among those in third-round action is Tomas Berdych, who will get another shot at Roberto Bautista Agut after losing to the Spaniard in Indian…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 