Predicted Winners in BOLD This is quite a slate of matches for Day 1 [2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs Alejandro Falla (COL) – Federer has a pretty ideal draw in Paris. A win on Sunday means Roger would only have to win 6 matches over the traditional 2 weeks of the event to take the title. Falla…
Category: Roland Garros
French Open 2015: May 24th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD In addition to having a surface that can handle light rain, Roland Garros has been smart to add a 15th day to the event allowing for flexibility to get to the championship matches on time. [3] Simon Halep (BUL) vs Evgeniya Rodina (RUS) – Is Halep a contender? Based on last year’s…
Tweets about the 2015 Roland Garros Draw
The #cincytennis office reaction to seeing @rolandgarros draw & potential Djokovic-Nadal quarterfinal #RG15 pic.twitter.com/ncRF5NxocU — W&S Open (@CincyTennis) May 22, 2015 Andy Murray can take advantage of Nadal’s confidence crisis to win French Open title http://t.co/CPQ66wF0wP #RG15 pic.twitter.com/rHtd9819IH — Tennis News (@tennis2daynews) May 22, 2015 Qualifying notes…Alexa Glatch of California is in. Same for Sweden’s…
Poll: Is Novak More Favored to Win Roland Garros now than he was in 2011?
Is Nole a bigger favorite in Paris than he was in 2011? — Dan Martin (@DanMartinTennis) May 17, 2015
Tennis Power Ranking 2014: Roland Garros is in the Books
2014 Power Ranking #7 – Roland Garros Rafael Nadal – Rafa entered Roland Garros with a few questions swirling around his level of play. He answered those questions and made history. Change since last ranking +1 Novak Djokovic – Nole had a good run to his second Roland Garros final in 3 years. Novak’s form was…
Rafael Nadal’s 9 Roland Garros Titles in 10 Years
Rafa and Pete There was a period in the Mid 1990s in which Pete Sampras had figured out grass court tennis. His serve was nearly unbreakable. He had the mentality of a dominating pitcher in baseball. He was going to give his opponents few looks, he was going to play tactically disciplined tennis, he was…
Some Fun with Nadal vs. Djokovic #42
Rafa and Nole will shortly be facing off for the 42nd time. Rafa leads the current head-to-head 22-19, but these two seem destined to meet many more times. The final at Roland Garros carries with it a Grand Slam crown, the number one spot in the ATP rankings and a possible Career Grand Slam. A…
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal a Match 2 Years in the Making
In 2010, Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic to win his first US Open title and cap off the best Grand Slam season of his career. In 2011, Novak Djokovic took the tour by its throat and won 3 major titles while defeating Rafa in 6 consecutive tournament final matches. 2012 saw the rivalry shift again….
Maria Sharapova Takes her Second Roland Garros Title
Maria Sharapova is now a two-time champion at Roland Garros. Her 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-4 victory over a determined Simona Halep offered tennis fans a lot to enjoy. Sharapova was already on track for a first ballot induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. However, any Grand Slam victory adds a layer of glory…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 