Victoria Azarenka’s Most Difficult Challenges at 2013 French Open

World No. 3 Victoria Azarenka has experienced her share of troubles at the French Open, but she may have turned the corner on her professional career since last season after an Australian Open victory and an appearance in the final at the U.S. Open. The 23-year-old went on to defend her Australian Open title in 2013 with a victory over Li Na in three sets. She followed that performance with a defense... 

Roger Federer’s Rome Masters Performance a Sign of Things to Come at French Open

Roger Federer struggled at the Madrid Open in his first competitive performance sincereturning from a two-month layoff, but the Rome Masters has been much kinder to the 31-year-old. With some dominating performances and a gritty win against Benoit Paire on Saturday, FedEx is now in position to close out the Rome Masters in convincing fashion and turn his focus to the French Open. Federer struggled... 

Tiger Woods’ Resurgence Has Led to Unfair Criticism of No. 1 Golfer

Love him or hate him, Tiger Woods is back atop the golf world, and he’s not going away any time soon. Those who anxiously awaited Woods’ return to the forefront of the sport have embraced the world No. 1 golfer’s resurgence, heralding his 2013 success as both a positive turn for Woods’ and a boost for the sport. That faction may not be the majority, however. Since Woods announced... 

Serena Williams’ Madrid Open Win Sets Stage for Huge French Open Performance

Serena Williams hasn’t had much success on the red clay, but her win at the Madrid Open now sets the stage for the 31-year-old to compete for a title at Roland Garros at the end of May. The French Open has never been especially kind to No. 1 players in the world, and last year’s opening-round exit at the hands of Virginie Razzano served to remind Williams of that fact. Just as she did this... 

Players Championship 2013: Full Predictions for Final-Round Action

It may not be a major, but the feel of Sunday at the Players Championship certainly suggests some final-round drama will unfold when the final groups take to TPC Sawgrass this afternoon. Tiger Woods, Sergio Garcia and David Lingmerth are tied atop the leaderboard at 11-under, one stroke ahead of a trio of golfers in Casey Wittenberg, Henrik Stenson and Ryan Palmer, who have played incredibly consistent... 

Rafael Nadal’s Poor Seeding Won’t Keep Him from French Open Glory

The “King of Clay” need not worry about his draw at the French Open this year. Given his tremendous success at Roland Garros in the last eight years, entering the tournament as the No. 5 seed won’t damage his chances of adding yet another French Open title to his resume. In the seven months Rafa was sidelined with a knee injury, the former No. 1 player in the world slipped down the... 

Roger Federer Will Prove He Is Far from Finished with French Open Performance

A two-month layoff from tennis would spell disaster for most players in search of a French Open title. For Roger Federer, taking two months off will be exactly what he needs to erase a slow start to the 2013 season and return to dominance amidst the rest of the Big Four at Roland Garros. At 31, questions continue to arise as to Federer’s form in recent years. With only two grand slam victories... 

Roger Federer’s Performance at Madrid Open Will Prove Readiness for French Open

Two months is a long time for Roger Federer to be away from tennis, especially with the French Open now coming into focus. Federer hasn’t played a competitive contest since his performance at Indian Wells in March, instead choosing rest and recovery in preparation for one of the biggest events of the tennis season. While a back injury certainly contributed to his layoff, Fed also admits it was... 

Rory McIlroy Can’t Let Poor Masters Showing Derail Season

The story was different, but the outcome remained the same. Rory McIlroy let a terrible nine-hole stretch define his Masters performance and raise more questions about the inconsistent play that has marred his 2013 season. McIlroy didn’t earn his first green jacket as many had hoped; instead, he finished the weekend two over and tied for 25th, 11 strokes behind champion Adam Scott. The world’s... 

Masters 2013: How Top Finishers Fared on Augusta’s Most Challenging Holes

Augusta National is one of the most challenging courses a player is likely to face in a PGA Tour season. It claimed many victims at the 2013 Masters, but not everyone struggled to post low scores on its most challenging holes. Amen Corner is typically the most daunting three-hole stretch at Augusta, and while both No. 11 and No. 12 didn’t produce a lot of low numbers, No. 13 ranked the fourth-easiest... 

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