Archive: french-open
By winning her 17th Grand Slam title at the US Open on Sunday, the spectacular Serena Williams is now just one major crown behind Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova for fourth place on the all time list.
Bob and Mike Bryan have achieved just about everything a doubles team can in tennis but the Californian twins who statistically stand as the best ever must still wonder what it is like to win this sport’s Holy Grail – the Grand Slam.
The 2013 U.S. Open keeps on trucking and with it comes a whirlwind of action on and off the court. Today, thanks to 10sballs.com friend Steve Bellamy, I was given the opportunity to test some new rackets from Wilson that were sporting the Spin Effect Technology system.
Rafael Nadal knows he has no input into the situation, but the Spanish second seed remains annoyed about the Monday men's final planned for this edition - and in 2014 - at the US Open.
As reported in Tennis News last week, Wojtek Fibak has been co-opted onto the support team of world no.1 Novak Djokovic as a coaching consultant.
A year ago Laura Robson took the tennis world by surprise when she knocked former French Open champion Li Na out of the US Open when the British teenager was only ranked 89th in the world.
Andy Murray enjoyed the sound of the on-court announcer introducing him to the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd as champion of the Olympics, the US Open and most recently Wimbledon.
Sergei Bubka Jr, the tennis playing son of the former pole vault legend, who suffered appalling injuries after falling three stories into a Parisian courtyard eight months ago
David Ferrer has played in Rafael Nadal s shadow for many years, but that's doesn't mean that he doesn't like and admire Spanish compatriot and Davis Cup teammate.
The Bryan brothers have come a long way since their first French Open doubles title a decade ago, with the Californian twins notching their 14th major with a 6-4, 4-6 (7-6 (7-4)
Nadal's dominance of 2012 makes it ironic to note that his ranking will be falling. Because Nadal merely defended his points, and Ferrer added, Ferrer moves up to #4, dropping Nadal to #5
Rafael Nadal must feel that a big chunk of his life has been spent taking a bite out of the Coupe de Mousquetaire, surrounded by the terre battue of Roland Garros.
Everyone knows the chances of David Ferrer beating Rafael Nadal in the French Open men's final tomorrow are slim to none.
This wasn't a blowout, but it was pretty straightforward.
It will perhaps tell you a little about the history of Nicolas Mahut that the French team led 4-2 in the final tiebreak, then lost five straight points.
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