French Open: Who can stop the King of Clay?

March 10, 2020 6

Since turning pro almost two decades ago, Rafael Nadal has carved out one of the greatest careers in the history of tennis. His 19 Grand Slam titles has him just one behind Roger Federer for the most in men’s singles history, and it’s at Roland Garros where he has done the vast majority of his damage. […]

Grand Slam arms race turns attention to Roland Garros

February 8, 2020 2

The race for the all-time record in Grand Slam singles titles has been the biggest story in tennis for at least five years now. It is only heating up now that Novak Djokovic is within three of Roger Federer for the first time ever. […]

2019 French Open photos

June 12, 2019 5

Photos from the 2019 French Open, including Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Juan Martin Del Potro, Alexander Zverev, Benoit Paire, Amanda Anisimova, Genie Bouchard, Simona Halep, and many more! […]

Easy dozen: Nadal rolls to another French Open title

June 9, 2019 44

In a second straight French Open final between Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem, there was no proverbial passing of the clay-court torch…. Not even close. Thiem snagged a set this time after getting trounced in the 2018 championship match, but Nadal still triumphed 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1. […]

Nadal defeats Thiem for French Open title

June 9, 2019 29

Rafael Nadal staved off a persistent Dominic Thiem to claim a record 12th French Open title in Paris on Sunday evening. The undisputed King of Clay defeated world No. 4 Thiem 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 for his second title of 2019.  […]

French Open final expert picks: Nadal vs. Thiem

June 8, 2019 38

French Open expert picks conclude with Sunday’s final between Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem. Ricky Dimon and Cheryl Murray of The Grandstand plus Pete Ziebron of Tennis Acumen preview the action and make their predictions.
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From Ashes, Barty’s rise takes her to French Open title

June 8, 2019 4

Already a top 10 player thanks to impressive results in both 2018 and the earlier stages of 2019 (including a title in Miami), Ashleigh Barty enjoyed the biggest day of her career by triumphing at Roland Garros with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over unseeded Marketa Vondrousova. […]

Conditions tough, Nadal tougher in semifinal win over Federer

June 7, 2019 7

It was a tough end to Roger Federer’s return to clay, on which he was playing for the first time since 2016 and for the first time at the French Open since 2015. That he lost to Rafael Nadal in Friday’s first semifinal will not be a tough pill to swallow; Nadal was a massive favorite. […]

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