ROLAND GARROS: RAFA’S REIGN IS OVER
In one of the biggest upsets in the history of our sport, Robin Soderling of Sweden defeated World #1 and previously undefeated Roland Garros 4-time champion Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-7(2), 6-4, 7-6(2). The big hitting Swede continually pounded the ball and on this day it was too much for the champ. Stay tuned for further match analysis…
ROLAND GARROS: RAFA IN TROUBLE!
Uh oh. Rafael Nadal has his hands full against Swede Robin Soderling. They’re entering the fourth set at this very moment with Soderling up two sets to one. Stay tuned, we can be in for a major upset or another display of Rafa’s magic at Roland Garros…
ROLAND GARROS: THE AMERICAN DREAM?
Andy Roddick defeated Frenchman Marc Giquel in dominating fashion 6-1, 6-4, 6-4. With the help of Coach Larry Stefanki, Roddick is having his best run of his career at the French Open. Encouraging Roddick to shed excess weight in this past off season has clearly helped Roddick move quite well at Roland Garros this year. [...]
ROLAND GARROS: SHARAPOVA FIGHTS!
Maria Sharapova does it again defeating Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan 1-6, 6-3, 6-4. Sharapova willed herself to victory once again closing the match out in convincing fashion. She shrieked and whaled her way through the match, putting every ounce of physical and mental effort through her pounding ground-strokes. She’s still not playing at the top [...]
ROLAND GARROS: FERNANDO VERDASCO = DARKHORSE
Watch out for the 26 year old Spaniard from Madrid after a convincing straight set victory over clay court specialist and fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro 6-2, 7-6(4), 7-6(8). Verdasco, an Australian Open semi-finalist, seems to enjoy the pressure of the grand slams and he has been playing his best tennis on the biggest stages. Next [...]
ROLAND GARROS: RAFA DOMINATES
In the third round of the French Open, Rafael Nadal dominated former #1 Lleyton Hewitt 6-1, 6-3, 6-1. Rafa had an answer for everything that the Australian threw at him. Nadal was on top of his game and unrelenting, a sign of great respect of his opponent. He unleashed crushing forehands and made many signature [...]
ROLAND GARROS: FEDERER — NOW YOU SEE HIM, NOW YOU DON’T
Roger Federer defeated the 45th ranked player in the world from Argentina Jose Acasuso today in the second round of the French Open 7-6(8), 5-7, 7-6(2), 6-2. Federer survived a complete loss of concentration towards the end of the second set through the middle of the third set. Roger was down 1-5 in [...]
ROLAND GARROS: WELCOME BACK MARIA!
Maria Sharapova defeated Russian Nadia Petrova 6-2, 1-6, 8-6 today in the second round of the French Open. This year’s Roland Garros tournament is her first grand slam competition since undergoing right shoulder surgery last year. Maria looked a little rough around the edges, in particular her footwork wasn’t as clean as it [...]
ESPN: ROLAND GARROS DAY 3 REVIEW
As the tournament progresses the stories for history are in the making. Check out the highlights of day 3 at Roland Garros courtesy of ESPN!
ROLAND GARROS PREVIEW: THE TENNIS CHANNEL
What a great find here! The tennis channel will have live FREE streaming of matches at the French Open for the entire two weeks! For there excellent video preview go here:
Tennis Channel Part 1
Tennis Channel Part 2 (Men’s Preview)
Tennis Channel Part 3 (Women’s Preview)
Tennis Channel Part 4
PAST CHAMPIONS: ROLAND GARROS
The French Open champions from the past 10 years! There have been many great memories and many more to be made at Roland Garros. Watch for a preview of the tournament coming this weekend. Enjoy the tournament!
ATP CHAMPION: Maybe He Does Believe … Federer defeats Nadal 6-4, 6-4 in Madrid
Roger Federer attacked with slightly new tactics as he defeated Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-4 in Masters Series Madrid. Federer almost refused to engage in backhand to Nadal’s forehand rallies instead using tremendous footwork to constantly pound an inside-in forehand to Nadal’s backhand. Along with excellent serving and calm demeanor Federer has stopped Nadal’s impressive clay [...]
WTA CHAMPION: Back to Back for World #1 Dinara Safina
Congratulations to World #1 Dinara Safina on her second consecutive WTA Tour victory. To review her draw please CLICK HERE.
Another Instant Classic: Nadal saves three match points in Madrid
He’s done it again. Rafael Nadal once again proved why he’s the #1 player in the world. The man has one of the strongest mental games in the history of our sport. READ HERE
The Spark of the Golden Age of USA Tennis
It all started with Chang’s triumph in Paris in 1989. Read more HERE
Is it as simple as this?
Play on clay and we’ll win? Read Here. In my opinion kids have to love this game and the work that comes along with being great at it. Toughness, perseverance, determination, passion, and the player must have a pure sense of enjoyment every time a ball is struck. There I said it, my keys to the [...]
Roland Garros 2009: Federer says don’t count him out!
“I know that I have the game to beat him,” Federer said. Does he believe? READ HERE
WTA Champion: World #1 Dinara Safina in Rome, Italy
Congratulations to Dinara Safina for her first tournament victory in 2009 and her 10th career victory. To review her draw please click here.
ATP Champion: Novak Djokovic in Belgrade, Serbia
Congratulations to Novak Djokovic for his victory at the inaugural Serbia Open. This is Djokovic’s 13th career ATP victory and fourth straight ATP final contested (Miami, Monte Carlo, Rome, Belgrade). For a review of his draw click here.
ATP Champion: Albert Montanes in Estoril, Portugal
Congratulations to Albert Montanes for his second career ATP Tour victory. In the final he defeated American James Blake saving two match points in the second set before winning the title in the third set 6-0. For a review of his draw click here.
WTA Tour Champion: Yanina Wickmayer in Estoril, Portugal
Congratulations to Yanina Wickmayer for her fist career WTA tour victory. To review her draw click here.
ATP Champion: Tomas Berdych wins in Munich, Germany
Congratulations to Tomas Berdych for winning his fifth ATP Tour title and first of 2009. For the complete draw click here.