History at the French Open will have to wait one more day. The French Open final between No.1 Novak Djokovic and No. 2 Rafael Nadal was suspended due to rain to be resumed on Monday, June 11 at 1pm Paris time. Nadal was leading the match … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2012
Sharapova Completes Career Slam with French Open Title
“Cow on ice†no more. Maria Sharapova proved on Saturday in Paris that she can play on red clay by capturing the French Open defeating Italian Sara Errani 6-3, 6-2. Her win completes a career Grand Slam adding to her 2004 Wimbledon, 2006 US Open … [Read more...]
Djokovic Defeats Federer to Advance to First French Open Final
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is a victory away from claiming his fourth major title in a row after defeating Roger Federer 6-4, 7-5, 6-3 in the semifinals of the French Open on Friday. Djokovic who will be playing in his first French Open Final on … [Read more...]
Nadal Routs Ferrer to reach Seventh French Open Final
Rafael Nadal is a win away from a record seventh French Open title by demolishing fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 on Friday in Paris. This will be Nadal’s fifth consecutive major final dating back to last year’s Roland Garros … [Read more...]
Sharapova to Return to World No. 1
From the WTA: PARIS, FRANCE – Maria Sharapova will become the new WTA World No.1 on Monday, June 11, following her semifinal victory over Petra Kvitova today at Roland Garros. Sharapova originally ascended to No.1 on August 22, 2005, … [Read more...]
Sharapova Moves into French Open Final, Back to No. 1
Maria Sharapova is back to No. 1 for the first time since 2008 before having shoulder surgery. On Thursday the Russian defeated Czech Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-3 in Paris to reach her first French Open final which pushes her ranking up to the top spot as … [Read more...]
Errani Stuns Stosur to Gain Spot in French Open Final
For the third year in a row an Italian woman has made the French Open final. Twenty-first seed Sara Errani of Italy upset sixth-seed Sam Stosur of Australia 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 on Thursday in Paris to reach her first major singles final. Italy’s … [Read more...]
Notes and Quotes from Day 11 of the 2012 French Open
MARIA SHARAPOVA On people watching: It’s the best here. So eclectic. Maybe Tokyo is up there, too. I love people watching in Tokyo. It’s pretty unique. Paris is another level. I wish I could take everyone’s style and put it in so … [Read more...]
Nadal Dismisses Almagro, Ferrer Ousts Murray at French Open
Rafael Nadal is just two wins away from claiming a seventh French Open title with his quarterfinal victory over fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday at Roland Garros. Nadal will meet another countryman in the … [Read more...]
Notes and Quotes from Day 10 of the 2012 French Open
JO-WILFRIED TSONGA Well, I’m disappointed. I am disappointed. But now it’s over. Nothing I can do. I can’t play the match again, so I’m eliminated. It’s a bit of a shame because I was pretty close. I’m not going to … [Read more...]