Andy Murray announced earlier this week that he will begin a return to tennis by playing at Queen’s Club later this month. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal touched on the subject during their respective French Open quarterfinal press conferences. […]
During the heyday of their dominance, a Grand Slam semifinal between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer would have been thought of as some sort of punishment inflicted by an unfair draw. But it’s 2019, and any reinstallment of the greatest rivalry in tennis history has to be treated as bonus. […]
If ever a time the “nothing to lose” mantra rings true, it’s for Roger Federer in his upcoming French Open semifinal showdown against Rafael Nadal. Consider. If Federer loses, well, that’s what was supposed to happen. Nadal is an overwhelming favorite as an 11-time champion at Roland Garros. […]
Rafael Nadal reaching the French Open semifinals was never in doubt. It was all up to Roger Federer to add another chapter to their historic rivalry. Despite being tested for this first time this fortnight, Federer made it happen by battling past fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka on Tuesday. […]
Six of the top eight seeds have advanced to the French Open quarterfinals, including Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, and Dominic Thiem. Karen Khachanov, who upset Juan Martin Del Potro in round four, will meet Thiem on Wednesday. […]
French Open expert picks are here for the quarterfinals, which will get started with an all-Swiss showdown between Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka on Tuesday. Six of the top eight seeds are still alive. A three-team panel weighs in with predictions.
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Dominic Thiem just told Eurosport that Serena Williams has a “bad personality.” As insults go, it’s the stoic German-speaking equivalent of calling someone “Meanie Mcmeanface.” Not exactly a scathing commentary–or it wouldn’t be if anyone else had said it. […]
Two days after running into some unexpected press-room controversy, Dominic Thiem made sure it was his tennis doing the talking. Thiem took his level to greater heights and crushed an in-form Gael Monfils 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 during fourth-round action on Monday afternoon. […]
Rafael Nadal now faces a player (Kei Nishikori) who is coming off consecutive five-setters and will have no days of rest after finishing off Benoit Paire 6-2, 6-7(8), 6-2, 6-7(8), 7-5 on Monday. Nishikori also did extremely well to overcome a 4-0 fifth-set deficit against Laslo Djere. […]
Roger Federer took the easy way. Stan Wawrinka chose the scenic route. Whatever the case, the two Swiss veterans will be facing each other for the 26th time in their careers when they renew their friendly–and lopsided–rivalry in the French Open quarterfinals on Tuesday. […]
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