1. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga v Roger Federer Roger Federer The big attraction on Day 10 will be a barnstorming quarter-final between Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Roger Federer. Federer had an unlikely 4th round battle with Gilles Simon, coming back from two sets to one down to progress in a rocking Chatrier atmosphere, 6-1 4-6 2-6 6-2 6-3. …
1. Stanislas Wawrinka v Richard Gasquet Richard Gasquet The star of Monday’s schedule is between two of the nearly men who are both a joy to watch at times, but have let their mental frailties from reaching their true potential. Stanislas Wawrinka and Richard Gasquet have both had good, solid seasons and this should make…
Firstly a quick mention to Tommy Haas‘s five set win over John Isner in the match of the tournament so far. Isner saved 12 match points in the 4th set and even had a match point of his own in the 5th set before eventually succumbing in a mammoth third rounder, 7-5 7-6 4-6 6-7…
1. Novak Djokovic v Grigor Dimitrov Novak Djokovic Perhaps the most anticpated match of the French Open so far will see Novak Djokovic take on Grigor Dimitrov in an intriguing third rounder. The Bulgarian caused a huge upset when he defeated Djokovic in an epic second round match in Madrid earlier this month, 7-6(6) 6-7(8)…
Thursday’s order of play was interrupted with one of those frigging frustrating stop-start days. The remainder of the second round matches will kick off Friday’s proceedings, but the third round matches should also take place with a much better forecast… 1. Milos Raonic v Kevin Anderson Milos Raonic My match of the day is slightly…
1. Li Na v Bethanie Mattek-Sands Li Na The 2011 Roland Garros Champion, Li Na has a pretty mean draw this year and she overcame her first challenge with a hard fought 6-3 6-4 victory over the veteran clay courter, Anabel Medina Garrigues. Her next opponent will be Bethanie Mattek-Sands, who has been on a…
1. Gael Monfils v Ernests Gulbis Sara Errani Gael Monfils produced a fantastic performance to take out the number five seed, Tomas Berdych on Monday and set up an enticing second rounder with Ernests Gulbis, a battle between the two most dangerous floaters in the draw and eternal under-achievers on the tour. Monfils has been…
Tomas Berdych The biggest shock of the French Open so far saw the number five seed in the mens draw, Tomas Berdych ousted by a sensational effort from Gael Monfils, who thrilled the home crowd with a 7-6(8) 6-4 6-7(3) 6-7(4) 7-5. Monfils was tiring towards the end and saved a string of break points…
There have been some noteable withdrawals from mens draw in Andy Murray and Juan Martin del Potro, but it should still be a very interesting tournament. Lets take a look at the draw… FIRST QUARTER – N.Djokovic (1) v J.Tipsarevic (8) Janko Tipsarevic Madrid and Rome were not the ideal preparations for Novak Djokovic as…
It’s time for the second major, let’s get straight down to dissecting the 2013 Roland Garros womens draw. FIRST QUARTER – S.Williams (1) v A.Kerber (8) Angelique Kerber Serena Williams comes into Roland Garros on a terrific 24 match winning streak having won her last four tournaments in Miami, Charleston, Madrid and Rome. Last year,…
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