Finally there is an air of inevitability when it comes to title No. 14 on the terre battue for Rafael Nadal. That’s not a knock on Sunday’s opponent, Casper Ruud. It’s just the nature of Nadal. He is an amazing 21-8 lifetime in Grand Slam finals, including 13-0 at Roland Garros. […]
Idols often become rivals in tennis and that will be the case on Sunday when Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud battle for the French Open title. It will be their first official meeting, but the frequent practice partners know each other well. […]
The 2022 French Open semifinal match between Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev felt like it would go on forever. And then, in a flash, it was over. Zverev was forced to retire late in the second set with a right-ankle injury. […]
A huge opportunity awaits Casper Ruud and Marin Cilic in the second French Open semifinal on Friday afternoon. One of the two players will book a spot in the final of this event for the first time, and for Ruud it would be a first-ever appearance in a Grand Slam title match. […]
Both Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev probably feel like they should already be in the French Open final. One of them, however, will be ousted in the semifinals on Friday afternoon. They will be going head-to-head for the 10th time in their careers. […]
Marin Cilic is making it feel like we’re back in 2014…. Cilic would still have to win two more matches before he can lift a second Grand Slam trophy, but he is certainly invoking memories of the U.S. Open eight years ago with his current level of play at Roland Garros. […]
Rafael Nadal took down world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the French Open quarterfinals on Tuesday night. The 35-year-old came back from a 5-2 deficit in the fourth set to defeat Djokovic 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6(4) after four hours 12 minutes. […]
There are no top-four seeds remaining in the bottom half of the draw, so a spot in the final is there for the taking. The last unseeded player in the field, Holger Rune, is facing Casper Ruud and Andrey Rublev is going up against Marin Cilic.
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Expert picks are back on Tuesday for the French Open quarterfinal clash between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. A three-team panel previews the highly-anticipated action and makes its predictions for the night-session match. […]
Alexander Zverev vs. Carlos Alcaraz may be the appetizer to the main course that is Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal. Still, Tuesday’s opening Roland Garros quarterfinal contest offers plenty of intrigue. But will it be competitive?
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