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It was a banner day for the host nation in men's singles at the French Open on Wednesday. All five Frenchmen who took the court for second-round action at the French Open got the job done and punched their tickets to the last 32.
The Australian Open has come and gone, with the Happy Slam giving way to what is often perceived as a not-so-happy month in the tennis world. In a sense, we are in the calm after the storm. Then again, this is also the beginning of what is by far the busiest month on tour—not in terms of quality, of course, but without question in quantity.
Is there some rule that says Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer can never be sound at the same time? Nadal, after a long bout of back problems, is back to defend his title at Indian Wells, but Ferrer -- who lost his opener last year -- will be unable to play; he is the top player missing.
Today wasn't the first time and it probably won’t be the last when the excruciating Melbourne heat became a major issue at the Australian Open. Tennis Australia and tournament supremo Craig Tiley put the entire tournament’s medical staff on high alert
Milos Raonic (Thornhill, ON) became the third Canadian to advance to the second round of the Australian Open after defeating Spaniard Daniel Gimeno-Traver 7-6(2), 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 on Tuesday on a very hot day in Melbourne. / Milos Raonic (Thornhill, ON) est devenu le troisième joueur canadien de l’édition 2014 des Internationaux d’Australie à se qualifier pour le deuxième tour en battant l’Espagnol Daniel Gimeno-Traver 7-6(2), 6-1, 4-6 et 6-2.
Mahesh Bhupathi and his partners were very excited when they formally announced plans for an International Premier Tennis League (IPTL), last May, but now some ex and current players are expressing doubts about its potential.
All this, and still no points that count for Rafael Nadal! At least a title would count. And we may have a new player to keep our eyes on in the form of Peter Gojowczyk.
Venus Williams won’t say whether she will ever compete at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells again, but it’s doubtful given that she and her sister Serena have not played there since 2001 when they claim they were victims of racism.
UPDATE: Click here to see the draws and order of play.
Let's hope this was David Ferrer finally discovering his indoor form and not Ernests Gulbis melting down again. At least Gulbis lasted long enough to put himself in the Top 25; he is likely to end up at #24.
Paire was understandably in a bad mood. On his fourth visit the London SW19 he had again failed at the third round stage, losing out to Poland’s Lukacz Kubot
Paire was understandably in a bad mood. On his fourth visit the London SW19 he had again failed at the third round stage, losing out to Poland’s Lukacz Kubot
France’s Benoit Paire may have started a far greater battle than he could ever have imagined after vehemently criticising the umpiring ability of Spanish official Enric Molina
It was another day of rain delays, but Novak Djokovic did his best to speed up the schedule....
Caroline Wozniacki, who has lost six of her last eight matches, would like to play the grass court tournament in Birmingham, England
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