Category: French Open

Australian Open: How Djokovic Has Done In Past Grand Slams

| January 29, 2011 | 0 Comments

Djokovic is set to meet Murray in the final of the Australian Open on Sunday, January 30, 2011. Here’s how the Serb has performed, while winning one title in three apperances finals of past Grand Slam events: 2005: Australian Open: Lost in the first round French Open: Reached the second round Wimbledon: Reached the third [...]

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Australian Open: Will Nadal Win 4 Grand Slams In A Row?

| January 7, 2011 | 2 Comments

Nadal began 2010 on a disappointing note. In January, Davydenko trumped the Spaniard in the final of the Doha Open in Qatar. Later in the month, a knee injury during the quarter-finals of the Australian Open against Murray saw Rafa concede the match. This was followed by semi-final losses in Indian Wells and Miami, two [...]

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Australian Open: Can Federer Retain His Crown?

| January 6, 2011 | 0 Comments
Australian Open: Can Federer Retain His Crown?

Roger Federer began and ended 2010 on a high. But the year will go down for the first signs of mortality displayed by the player many cite as the greatest ever. A shock loss by the then World No. 1 at the Doha Open to Russian Nikola Davydenko was not the ideal pre-cursor for the [...]

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ATP World Tour Finals Preview: Federer Vs Soderling

| November 25, 2010 | 0 Comments

Roger Federer is set to meet Robin Soderling, on Thursday afternoon, in his third round robin match in Group B at the ATP World Tour Finals in London’s O2 arena. Head to head, Federer has an imposing 14-1 advantage over Soderling. Curiously, Soderling’s solitary win against the world no. 2 came in a Grand Slam [...]

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Tennis: Caroline Wozniacki Becomes World Number One

| October 8, 2010 | 0 Comments

Serena Williams, who became the world’s number one ranked woman tennis player in November 2009, is set to lose her top ranking to Caroline Wozniacki. Her entry into the quarter-final at the China Open, in Beijing, saw Wozniacki go past Williams. When Wozniacki achieves WTA’s top ranking on Monday, October 11, she will become the [...]

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US Open QF Preview: Clijsters Vs Stosur

| September 7, 2010 | 0 Comments

Kim Clijsters and Samatha Stosur meet today, Tuesday, September 7, in a quarter final of the US Open that promises to be an exhibition of attacking tennis by two women in form. Head to head, Clijsters has a clear advantage over her Australian rival. The Belgian has won all the three matches played between the [...]

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US Open QF Preview: Williams Vs Schiavone

| September 7, 2010 | 0 Comments

Francesca Schiavone and Venus Williams will meet later today, Tuesday, September 7, at the Arthur Ashe stadium, in the quarter-finals of the US Open. Schiavone hit the headlines, earlier this year, when she won the French Open. However, she will be aware of how big this match is against one of the best players in [...]

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US Open 2010: Can Roger Federer Win It?

| September 2, 2010 | 0 Comments

In recent times, there have been stories in the media and talk among tennis observers and fans that Federer’s best days are behind him. The speculation first began in 2008, a year in which Nadal took over as world no. 1, and Federer managed to win just a single grand slam, the US Open. But [...]

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US Open: Federer Faces Gabul In First Round

| August 30, 2010 | 0 Comments

2009 runner up Roger Federer’s first opponent at the US Open on Monday, is Argentine Brian Dabul who has an ATP rank of 94. In his section of the draw, Federer is likely to face Robin Soderling in the quarter-finals. In his best grand slam performances to date, Solderling has reached the final of the [...]

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US Open 2010: Seedings, Schedule and Prize Money

| August 24, 2010 | 0 Comments

US Open (United States Open) is one of the oldest Tennis tournaments in the world. The first Mens edition of US Open was held in the year 1881. The Championship is generally held during the months of August-September; chronologically it is the final Grand Slam of the year, following Australian Open, French Open and the [...]

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