Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Veterans Feliciano Lopez and Lleyton Hewitt will continue their Queen’s Club campaigns on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Stan Wawrinka is set for an intriguing opener against Marcos Baghdatis. (1) Stanislas Wawrinka vs. (WC) Marcos Baghdatis A slumping Baghdatis skipped almost the entire clay-court swing, but a sudden winning streak on grass may…
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Rafa Roundup: Why did Nadal cry when Federer won Roland Garros in 2009?
Rafael Nadal Fans ARTICLES: Rafa Nadal: “I’d rather die being brave” (via El Pais) RN: For instance, before Djokovic’s double fault at match point, I had already decided to hit a high cross shot and then a parallel forehand. I had already made that decision before he missed. I told myself: “The time is now;…
The Ninth Level: Comparing Nadal and Navratilova’s French Open and Wimbledon records
Originally posted on A man and his racquet:
As Rafael Nadal continued his assault on tennis’ history books this event, he made sure to cross off two significant milestones with his latest French Open victory. First, his 14th Grand Slam singles titles ties Pete Sampras for second most in the Open era and puts him…
Halle R1 previews and picks: Youzhny vs. Karlovic, Gasquet vs. Haase
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Mikhail Youzhny and Ivo Karlovic are set for a tough first-round matchup on Tuesday in Halle. Richard Gasquet and Robin Haase are also bidding for a place in the last 16. (6) Mikhail Youzhny vs. Ivo Karlovic Youzhny and Karlovic will be going head-to-head for the fourth time in their…
An interview with Rafael Nadal: “Without that second set, I don’t know if I would have this trophy with me now.”
Rafael Nadal Fans FFT Q. Congratulations, of course. Are we going to change the name of Roland Garros to Nadal Garros? How many times you have to win it for that? Did you change strategy? Because today you played 43 winners; one more than Djokovic. Play many, many forehand on his forehand down the line,…
VIDEO: Interview with Rafael Nadal – Roland Garros – June 8, 2014
Rafael Nadal Fans Nine-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal talks to the media in Paris. Video: Roland Garros View original post
Rafael Nadal Wins French Open
Originally posted on Tickets.ca:
Trying to beat Rafael Nadal at the French Open is, without a doubt, the toughest task in tennis. Indeed, must be among the greatest challenges in all of sports. The pressure he applies, from set to set, game to game, point to point, shot to shot. That bullwhip of a…
Men’s French Open Final Preview – Rafael Nadal Vs Novak Djokovic
Originally posted on Sports Life:
2 weeks of exciting tennis, 128 men have tried and fought, but only 2 men are still alive in the battle to be the French Open Champion 2014. It’s a rematch of last year’s semi final and the 2012 final! The World No.1, King of Clay, Rafael Nadal and the…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 