ROLAND GARROS: 1ST SET FEDERER
Roger Federer has taken the first set in the blockbuster quarterfinal at Roland Garros today 7-6(6) in 61 minutes. Using a combination of defense and beautiful net play Federer kept the Frenchman off balance on the big points. That being said, Monfils did hold one set point on Federer’s serve in the tiebreak. Stay tuned [...]
ROLAND GARROS: THE KING SLAYER CONTINUES THE RAMPAGE
Two days after dethroning the ‘King of Clay’ Rafael Nadal, Robin Soderling of Sweden made quick work of Russian Nikolay Davydenko 6-1, 6-3, 6-1. In an impressive display of shot making and power the Swede continued his high risk, high reward style of tennis. He now finds himself in the semifinals of Roland Garros awaiting the [...]
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: 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: 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 [...]
ESPN: ROLAND GARROS DAY 1 REVIEW
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