French Open 2013: Best Matchups to Track During Tuesday’s Action

Through two days of action at the 2013 French Open, Tuesday marks the end of Round 1 for the men’s and women’s singles events. Top contenders such as Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova have advanced. So, what’s that leave for Day 3’s matchups? Well, it’s reasonable to expect Novak Djokovic to dominate. As the No. 1 seed, the Serbian won’t... 

French Open 2013: Underrated Players with Best Upset Potential

The 2013 French Open supplies a dearth of talent capable of making a strong run to build Grand Slam tournament momentum. Obvious names that instantly come to everyone’s mind are Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and Roger Federer, among others. The clay court of Roland Garros, though, certainly has the potential to provide upsets as everything unfolds. With two days of action complete... 

Roland Garros 2013: Superstars Who Will Storm Through Round 2

With most of Round 1 at the 2013 Roland Garros complete, let’s jump ahead to some second-round matchups featuring a few superstars. After trouncing the inferior competition to start the French Open, it’s vital to sustain dominance throughout the early rounds. Even though the opponents are expected to fare better as the event progresses, a top contender must prove impervious to a potential... 

French Open 2013: Predicting the Men’s and Women’s Finals Matches

The 2013 French Open is set to begin on Sunday, and the field of competition is rather interesting to say the least. Rafael Nadal is the No. 3 seed on the men’s side; however, he’s an obvious favorite since the Spaniard has won at Roland Garros seven of the previous eight years. That said, the men also are without two strong contenders in Andy Murray and Juan Martin del Potro. Murray, according... 

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. In short, the Maestro needs to at least reach the semifinals of the Roland Garros to find a rhythm for this season. Prior to the Rome Masters, he bowed out in Round 3 of Madrid to Japan’s Kei Nishikori, fell to Nadal... 

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. The Rome Masters is now Nadal’s third consecutive victory, his sixth this season, and he has reached the finals in every tournament. Talk about consistency. His recent dominant run alone gives him a favorable advantage entering Roland Garros. Wiping Federer off the court,... 

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. And despite that lack of elite competition faced until Nadal, Federer provided a brief glimpse of his tenacity. Making a deep run through the Rome Masters was crucial because the Swiss had been upset in Round... 

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. Prior to the Italian Open, he fell to Novak Djokovic in Monaco but then followed up with victories in Barcelona and Madrid. Italy was his third consecutive tournament victory and sixth overall in... 

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 David Ferrer, Nadal hit another level in the semifinals and finals. Facing Tomas Berdych after Ferrer, Nadal won in straights sets 6-2 and 6-4, which set up a bout with Roger Federer. There, he continued to smash and swept... 

Rome Masters 2013: Biggest Question Marks Heading into French Open

The 2013 Rome Masters is a great tune-up event for the French Open. By the same token, however, it’s also a tough challenge for anyone needing to sustain or build momentum. After all, leading into a Grand Slam with strong consistency only helps one’s confidence. On the contrary, failing to perform well then opens up concerns before such a major tournament. The following have found this... 

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