(May 31, 2013) American John Isner ended his six-match losing streak in five-set match, and for the first time in his career came back from two sets to none down to top countryman Ryan Harrison 5-7, 6-7 (7), 6-3, 6-1, 8-6 to move into the French Open … [Read more...]
Sharapova Completes Rain-Delayed Victory over Bouchard
By Ros Satar (May 31, 2013) PARIS - Fans who braved the constant downpour were unlucky not enough to see the completion of No. 2 seed Maria Sharapova’s match against Canadian teen Eugenie Bouchard at Roland Garros on Friday. Bouchard … [Read more...]
French Open Results for May 30, 2013
ROLAND GARROS Paris, France May 26-June 9, 2013 Red Clay/Outdoors Results - Thursday, May 30, 2013 Women’s Singles - Second Round (3) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) d. Annika Beck (GER) 64 63 Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) d. (6) Li Na (CHN) 57 63 … [Read more...]
Djokovic Response to Gulbis Calling Top Players Boring: “Top players are very respectful towards the sport”
(May 30, 2013) Earlier in the week World No. 40 Ernests Gulbis spoke to the French newspaper L'Equipe at Roland Garros and called the top four players boring: "I respect Roger (Federer), Rafa (Nadal), Novak (Djokovic) and (Andy) Murray but, for me, … [Read more...]
Djokovic Gets Through Rain Delays to Demolish Pella
(May 30, 2013) Through the rain delays, Novak Djokovic made quick work of Argentina’s Guido Pella 6-2, 6-0, 6-2 to move into the third round of the French Open on Thursday. The win sets up a clash with rising star Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria. … [Read more...]
Jamie Murray and John Peers – Inside a New Doubles Pairing
By Ros Satar (May 29, 2013) PARIS - On a late afternoon and a rare sunny day in Paris, people are jostling and bustling in this first week to pick up seats on the outside courts, as the doubles start to get underway. To some fans, the main … [Read more...]
French Open Results for May 29, 2013
ROLAND GARROS Paris, France May 26-June 9, 2013 Red Clay/Outdoors Results - Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Women’s Singles - Second Round (1) Serena Williams (USA) d. (WC) Caroline Garcia (FRA) 61 62 (4) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d. Mallory Burdette … [Read more...]
Serena Williams and Roger Federer Demolish Opponents to Gain French Open Third Round
(May 29, 2013) No. 1 Serena Williams and No. 2 seed Roger Federer ran over their respective opponents to both reach the third round of the French Open on Wednesday. Serena Williams extended a person-best winning streak to 26 with a 6-1, 6-2 victory … [Read more...]
Heather Watson Back From Glandular Fever, Loses First Match But Not Fighting Spirit
By Ros Satar (May 29, 2013) PARIS - As much as she put up a spirited defense, in her first match back after illness, Britain’s Heather Watson bowed out in the first round to Switzerland’s Stefanie Voegele 6-4, 2-6, 6-4. Watson looked to be hitting … [Read more...]
American Jamie Hampton Upsets Safarova at French Open
(May 29, 2013) American Jamie Hampton stunned the 25th seed Lucie Safarova 7-6(5), 3-6, 9-7 on Wednesday in the first round of the French Open. Hampton rallied after Safarova served for the match at 7-6 in the third set. For Hampton, it’s her first … [Read more...]