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Gerry Weber knew what he was doing when more than twenty years ago he had a cover fashioned for the centre court at the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany...
The Gerry Weber Open has been the springboard that has propelled Roger Federer into the winner’s circle not only in Halle, but to Wimbledon’s Centre Court finale as well.
Predictions from yesterday aside, I am humbled to admit that there might be more to Ivo Karlovic’s game than his superior serve.
As if it was the plan all along, the Gerry Weber Open is located in an area that has wonderful sandy soil, just perfect for growing asparagus, or as they refer to it in Germany, spargel.
Wednesday is Ladies Day at the Gerry Weber Open. The tournament held in Halle has always saved a special day for women.
The Gerry Weber Open began in earnest on Monday, June 15, 2015. The event has been in existence since 1993. The tournament itself was the end product of a dream that Gerry Weber had.
As an opening act, before the Men’s Final that took place on Court Philippe Chatrier this last Sunday of Roland Garros, the Women’s Doubles Final played out in the breezy but brilliant midday sun. The stadium was sparsely populated, but that didn’t matter to any of the women in the competition.
The last time Lucie Safarova and Serena Williams faced each other on clay, it wasn’t red. It was green. As I’ve been told many times, green and red clay aren’t interchangeable as playing surfaces.
Each of the Slams hosts a tournament within the major tournament that showcases junior talent from all over the world. Beginning on the first day of the final week, the youngsters get a taste of playing in the same venue as the pros...
Roland Garros is host to the first two Swiss players to advance to the Semifinals in a major since Roger Federer and Patty Schnyder made it to that level in Australia in 2004.
Today at Roland Garros, Sara Eranni evidenced what I call “deer in the headlights” syndrome. The idiom itself has been defined as “widely opened eyes; lack of motor reactions; anxiety; fear; panic; or a glazed expression”.
Today, in Paris, it seemed as if someone had worked out a deal to chase away the ever-present clouds at Roland Garros. Only trouble was, it was with a wind that was truly a gale.
Perception can be the bugaboo of human interaction on many levels. It’s not always what’s been said, but what the listener perceives as the intention of the questioner.
The French have often tried to outdo the British – it’s been going on for centuries. For the past week, Roland Garros had a thing going with Fifty Shades of Grey.
Last Sunday, Roland Garros opened the gates for its 2015 extravaganza. The grounds as always were packed with tennis lovers – to the max.
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