#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...]
"Chatrier-gate" and Rain-Delay Chats in Notes and Quotes for Day 2 of the French Open
(May 25, 2014) Taking a quick look at some of the off-beat stories on Day 2 at Roland Garros. Chatrier-gate? There was an uproar by many in the tennis world when on Sunday, it was announced that Rafael Nadal the 4-time defending champion and 8-time … [Read more...]
Stan Wawrinka Crashes Out of Roland Garros
#493935841 / gettyimages.com (May 26, 2014) Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka lost his first match at a major since winning a major falling to Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-0 on center court on Monday. Wawrinka is the … [Read more...]
Rafael Nadal Pummels Robby Ginepri in Paris First Round
#493931819 / gettyimages.com (May 26, 2014) It was an easy day at the office for 8-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal who destroyed U. S. wild card world No. 279 Robby Ginepri 6-0, 6-3, 6-0. I think I played after the first game that was … [Read more...]
Novak Djokovic Shares a Chat with a Ball Boy During First Round Win at Roland Garros
#493905953 / gettyimages.com (May 26, 2014) Novak Djokovic played through some rain and some rain delays on Monday before reaching the second round at the French Open with a 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 win over Joao Sousa of Portugal. In the second rain delay of … [Read more...]
Maria Sharapova Cruises in Opening Round of Roland Garros
"I thought I played a solid match, but it's only the beginning right now." -@MariaSharapova on her 1R win. #RG14 pic.twitter.com/5m16n2U92Q — Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) May 26, 2014 (May 26, 2014) After a rain delay pushed back the … [Read more...]