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… Tweet

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 the third [...]

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 could’ve been [...]