Roland Garros Men’s Final: Soderling v. Nadal Prediction
Many people will tell you their opinions on who is going to take the 2010 Roland Garros title, but few will tell you what you really want to hear. What we all want to know is what is exactly going through the minds of the players at this very moment as they prepare for one of the biggest matches of their careers. Is Rafa thinking about last years defeat?
Schiavone Completes Her Dream Run
Italian Francesca Schiavone defeated seventh seed Australian Samantha Stosur 6-4, 7-6(2) in 1 hour and 38 minutes. Almost everything I had written in the prediction of the match yesterday was wrong except for one thing. I had felt like it was going to be Stosur in control of most points because of the Australian’s powerful [...]
Roland Garros Final: Samantha Stosur v. Francesca Schiavone Prediction
Both first time grand slam finalists, Stosur and Schiavone will have to first overcome their nerves in the moment. It’s easier said than done. Historically, first time grand slam finalists do not do very well in handling the pressures[...]
The Countdown to Roland Garros: The History of the French Open Poster
The Golden Age of Posters first came about in the late 1800’s, just as tourism was growing in popularity. At the time, tennis was regarded as the social sport of the elite class, evoking a sense of luxury and leisure. Vacation [...]
Roland Garros Special: “The Divine” Suzanne Lenglen
Tennis and celebrity are today considered one-and-the-same, predictably intertwined and nearly indistinguishable. Royalty aside, this was certainly not the standard impression of early tennis players.
Though preceded by a few of her male counterparts in their lofty rise to idolatry, it took the attitude and flare[...]
American Junior Advances to Junior Final: Of Course He’s Not a USTA Product
American Junior Advances to Junior Final: Of Course He’s Not a USTA Product
Yes thats right, American Andrea Collarini has advanced to the final of the French Open juniors. But there’s a catch [...]
As Easy As 1,2,3: Nadal Sets Up Revenge Match
For most of the match it was another typical Rafael Nadal victory at Roland Garros. Rafa bludgeoned the tired and overmatched Jurgen Melzer 6-2, 6-3, 7-6(6). However, Nadal showed some vulnerability when serving for the match at 5-4 in the third set. In that game he [...]
Soderling Wins the Battle of the Giants; Next Up: the Final
From two sets to one down, Swede Robin Soderling defeated Czech Tomas Berdych 6-3, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 in 3 hours and 27 minutes. Soderling time and time again came up with big shots when they counted most. He used his superior fitness and experience to overcome the big hitting Berdych. Sometimes when two players of the same [..]
Roland Garros Day 11 Scores & Photos
Roland Garros Day 11 Results – Nadal Through To SFs; Melzer Rallies Past Djokovic; Stosur Upends Serena; Jankovic Quietly Moves On[...]
