French Open

  1. French Open 2013 Draw: Breaking Down Best Possible Matchups in Grand Slam Action

    The draw for the 2013 French Open won't be announced until Friday, May 24, but there are a few compelling potential matchups that would titillate the masses at Roland Garros...

    Jesse Reed Written by Jesse Reed about 3 hours ago 480 reads 2 comments

  2. French Open 2013: Players That Will Exit Early at Roland Garros

    The 2013 French Open won't begin until Sunday, but already there are a handful of notable names on upset alert...

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 4 hours ago 323 reads 2 comments

  3. Roger Federer Poised for Another Tough, Late-Stage Exit at French Open

    While Roger Federer has begun to look more and more human in recent years, few have ever questioned his ability to reach the late stages of a Grand Slam...

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 4 hours ago 184 reads 1 comments

  4. 4 Bold Predictions for the 2013 French Open

    When Rafael Nadal limped out of Wimbledon last year, many tennis fans feared for the future of the mercurial young Spaniard...

    Rod Crowley Written by Rod Crowley about 5 hours ago 152 reads 1 comments

  5. Roger Federer Should Feel Confident Going into French Open Despite Rome Loss

    Roger Federer might not be the favorite heading into the French Open , but he is still one of the top contenders in the field. The veteran has been taking it easy this year while remaining fresh for the bigger tournaments...

    Rob Goldberg Written by Rob Goldberg about 11 hours ago 1,304 reads 9 comments

  6. Rafael Nadal's Dominance Won't Change Unpredictable Nature of 2013 French Open

    Rafael Nadal will attempt to win his eighth French Open title in nine years when he takes the court at Roland Garros this weekend...

    Dan Talintyre Written by Dan Talintyre about 13 hours ago 565 reads 5 comments

  7. Andy Murray's Absence at 2013 French Open Will Have Little Impact

    Andy Murray 's decision to withdraw from the 2013 French Open was a smart one considering that his health, specifically his aching back, should be the single most important thing on his mind right now...

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 24 hours ago 784 reads 3 comments

  8. French Open 2013: Hottest Storylines to Watch for Heading into Roland Garros

    The start of the 2013 French Open is just days away, with plenty of drama and intrigue to be found in both the men's and women's tournaments this year...

    Dan Talintyre Written by Dan Talintyre about 1 day ago 1,961 reads 12 comments

  9. Roger Federer's 2013 French Open Run Will Be Most Telling of His Career

    Roger Federer is no longer the top tennis player on the planet, we know that much. But what will we learn in Paris this summer? At age 31, the 17-time Grand Slam champion is struggling to keep pace with the elite players in the men's game...

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 1 day ago 1,598 reads 30 comments

  10. Who's Hot and Who's Not in Tennis Heading into the 2013 French Open

    Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams are the favorites going into the 2013 French Open. So dominant have these two been during the clay-court season that anything short of a French Open title would be considered failure...

    Merlisa Lawrence Corbett Written by Merlisa Lawrence Corbett about 1 day ago 666 reads 4 comments

  11. French Open 2013: About That Roger Federer Backhand Versus Rafael Nadal

    Roger Federer ’s latest struggle against Rafael Nadal in the Italian Open finals was a microcosm of eight frustrating years of French Open futility against his Spanish nemesis...

    Jeremy Eckstein Written by Jeremy Eckstein about 1 day ago 8,645 reads 101 comments

  12. Roger Federer Can't Afford a Weak Display at the 2013 French Open

    Roger Federer enters the 2013 French Open ranked No. 3 , but he is coming off a disappointing performance in which he was dismantled by Rafael Nadal in the Italian Open final...

    John Rozum Written by John Rozum about 2 days ago 2,059 reads 21 comments

  13. French Open 2013: Women's Contenders Sure to Make a Deep Run at Roland Garros

    Heading into the 2013 French Open , there isn't a female player as red-hot as Serena Williams , who has won twice in a row at Madrid and in Rome. She hasn't just been winning of late, though—she's been utterly dominating her competition...

    Jesse Reed Written by Jesse Reed about 2 days ago 750 reads 1 comments

  14. Roger Federer's Recent Inconsistencies Won't Affect French Open Chances

    Roger Federer will come into the 2013 French Open as the No. 2 seed and, by virtue of that seeding, one of the big favorites to take out the Grand Slam title this year...

    Dan Talintyre Written by Dan Talintyre about 2 days ago 1,536 reads 59 comments

  15. Rafael Nadal's No. 4 Seed Will Make for Intriguing 2013 French Open

    Having stunned the tennis world since his return earlier this year, Rafael Nadal will now head into the 2013 French Open as the tournament's No. 4 seed ...

    Dan Talintyre Written by Dan Talintyre about 2 days ago 9,120 reads 100 comments

  16. French Open 2013: Lower-Ranked Players Who Will Cause Major Upsets

    The names of the top three or four male and female tennis stars are well known, but some players outside of the top 10 could easily make a splash at the French Open this year too...

    Ben Phillis Written by Ben Phillis about 2 days ago 5,321 reads 16 comments

  17. Greatest Threats to Rafael Nadal's 8th French Open Title

    Given the way Rafael Nadal has been dominating men's tennis since February, it's hard to imagine any other player winning the 2013 French Open . Nadal has entered eight tournaments, winning six...

    Jesse Reed Written by Jesse Reed about 3 days ago 4,007 reads 56 comments

  18. Why Roger Federer Could Be Facing Early Exit at French Open

    The French Open may not be kind to Roger Federer , who has gotten off to a slow start in 2013. The Swiss superstar has never begun a season this sluggishly . He has only made one final so far, which was at last week’s Rome Masters...

    Joshua Axelrod Written by Joshua Axelrod about 3 days ago 5,349 reads 37 comments

  19. Nadal vs. Federer Italian Open 2013: Victory Sets Up Rafa for French Open Win

    Rafael Nadal 's smashing performance over Roger Federer in the Italian Open is just a prelude to the 2013 French Open ...

    John Rozum Written by John Rozum about 3 days ago 3,342 reads 24 comments

  20. French Open 2013 Draw: Date, Time, Live Stream Info and More

    Like many other major tennis tournaments, the excitement of the French Open begins before play even starts. Everyone wants to know who will end up where in the draw...

    Rob Goldberg Written by Rob Goldberg about 3 days ago 8,986 reads 8 comments

  21. French Open 2013: Power Ranking Big 3's Title Chances

    Rafael Nadal has announced himself as the clear-cut man to beat at the French Open . This is no surprise. Nadal's legendary clay-court game has allowed him to dominate at Roland Garros over the years...

    Richard Langford Written by Richard Langford about 3 days ago 1,687 reads 4 comments

  22. Roger Federer's Italian Open Display Sets Up for Strong Run at 2013 French Open

    Roger Federer will perform better than expected at the 2013 French Open . Prior to his defeat at the hands of Rafael Nadal in the Italian Open finals, Federer won every match in straight sets...

    John Rozum Written by John Rozum about 3 days ago 1,700 reads 17 comments

  23. Novak Djokovic's Recent Inconsistencies Make Him the X-Factor at French Open

    Novak Djokovic will come into the 2013 French Open with the No. 1 ranking firmly in his pocket but without the pre -tournament form he would have desired...

    Dan Talintyre Written by Dan Talintyre about 4 days ago 4,544 reads 44 comments

  24. Rafael Nadal vs. Roger Federer: Rafa's Convincing Win Ups Ante at French Open

    Rafael Nadal bulldozed Roger Federer in straight sets to win the Rome Masters. That impressive victory simply vaults the ante at the 2013 French Open , because Nadal's momentum is continuing to build...

    John Rozum Written by John Rozum about 4 days ago 3,145 reads 5 comments

  25. Rome Masters 2013 Final: Rafael Nadal Will Continue Dominance at French Open

    Rafael Nadal ran through the Italian Open and that will hold true in the 2013 French Open . Although he was minutely challenged by Ernests Gulbis of Latvia and fellow countryman ...

    John Rozum Written by John Rozum about 4 days ago 2,861 reads 32 comments