(May 31, 2014) Rafael Nadal has equaled his own record at the French Open. The world No. 1 now has a second 31-match winning streak at the clay court major event. Nadal is into the Roland Garros round of 16 with a 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 win over No. 65 … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2014
Ana Ivanovic Beaten in Third Round of Roland Garros
(May 31, 2014) 2008 French Open champion Ana Ivanovic’s dreams of a second Paris title were dashed on Satruday, when the 11th seed was beaten by 23rd seed Lucie Safarova 6-3, 6-3. It was Ivanovic’s fifth straight loss to the Czech woman. Safarova is … [Read more...]
Djokovic and Federer Gain Berth in French Open Round of 16
(May 30, 2014) Both No. 2 Novak Djokovic and No. 4 Roger Federer needed four sets to reach the round of 16 of the French Open on Friday. Djokovic won 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (2), 6-4 over Marin Cilic, while Federer, who missed four chances to win the … [Read more...]
Ernests Gulbis: Women Tennis Players Need 'To Think About Kids'
(May 30, 2014) The never boring Latvian player Ernests Gulbis told the media on Friay that he hopes that he two younger sisters don’t become professional tennis players because women need to “think about kids.” Gulbis, who moved into the … [Read more...]
Third Seed Agnieszka Radwanska Stunned by Ajla Tomljanovic
#494587705 / gettyimages.com (May 30, 2014) The top two women’s seeds at the French Open Serena Williams and Li Na fell earlier on the week, joining them on the sidelines on Friday was third seed Agnieszka Radwanska who lost to unseeded … [Read more...]
Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray Move into Third Round of French Open
#494285849 / gettyimages.com (May 29, 2014) Four-time defending champion Rafael Nadal put down one of the up-and-coming young guns of the men's tour Dominic Thiem of Austria 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday. The victory ups the world No. 1's … [Read more...]
U. S. Teen Taylor Townsend Stuns Alize Cornet to Move into French Open Third Round
#494167279 / gettyimages.com (May 28, 2014) On a day when American veterans Serena and Venus Williams fell victim to upsets at the French Open on Wednesday, a young American teen, Taylor Townsend stunned the No. 1 French player, … [Read more...]
Serena and Venus Williams Upset at French Open
(May 28, 2014) For the first time since Wimbledon 2011, Serena and Venus Williams have been beaten in a major on the same day. At Roland Garros on Wednesday in the second round, defending champion Serena Williams was upset by world No. 35 Garbine … [Read more...]
Engagement Broken and Nursing Injuries, Caroline Wozniacki Beaten in First Round of the French Open
#494028785 / gettyimages.com (May 27, 2014) Almost a week after her engagement to Golfer Rory McIlroy was called off, Caroline Wozniacki, carrying a couple of injuries, was upset in the first round of the French Open on Tuesday. The 13th … [Read more...]
Li Na Ousted in First Round of French Open
(May 27, 2014) In less than 24 hours both reigning Australian Open singles champions find themselves victims of first round losses at the French Open. On Monday it was Stan Wawrinka, on Tuesday No. 2 Li Na fell to French woman Kristina Mladenovic … [Read more...]
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