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Borotra: The Least-Known Musketeer

Throughout the French Open fortnight, hardly an hour passes with mention of the famed four French Musketeers. Their victory over Bill Tilden and the United States in the 1927 Davis Cup Challenge Round - that brought the Davis Cup to France for the first time - necessitated the construction of Roland Garros stadium for the 1928 Davis Cup Challenge Round and eventually for the French Championships. Their success and domination of tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s was a major reason why the French Championships achieved its status as one of the four major championships in tennis - the national championships of the first four nations to win the Davis Cup - the U.S., Britain (Wimbledon), Australia and France - were recognized as “the majors.”

Mondays With Bob Greene: Roland Garros First Week

Bob Greene, the esteemed former Associated Press tennis writer, wraps up the week that was in international tennis with his “Monday’s With Bob Greene” column – a revival of his popular weekly feature at the AP. This week Bob summarizes the first week of the French Open.

Why Is Nadal So Good On Clay, Grass And Hard Courts?

Nadal’s advantage is the incredible amount of spin that he generates off of his forehand wing - this makes timing very difficult for his opponents. They are constantly having to take the ball on the rise to hold there position on the court. Nadal’s court coverage, foot speed andknowledge of how to construct points on the clay are a huge advantage. He has the patience and the killer instinct to wait for the right opportunity to force an error from his opponent or to hit a winner while inside the baseline.

Sharapova Scare on Navratilova Anniversary

Maria Sharapova narrowly avoided being the first No. 1 seeded woman to ever lose in the first round of the French Championships, defeating fellow Russian Evgeniya Rodina 6-1, 3-6, 8-6 on Wednesday. Had Sharapova been defeated, it would have arguably been the biggest women’s upset at Roland Garros since world No. 1 Martina Navratilova lost to 17-year-old Kathy Horvath in the fourth round in 1983 - which, ironically, happened 25 years ago today.

The 2008 French Open draw is now available!

Birthday boy Novak Djokovic, the best player in the world in 2008, emerged the big winner after the French Open draw placed a succession of booby traps in the paths of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Federer’s bid to win a first Roland Garros title faces a testing start against big American Sam Querrey.

How To Be A Mollasson

French Open couch potatoes: read on!
The schedule for Tennis Channel’s coverage of Roland Garros is after the cut.
All times are Eastern.
Sunday, May 25 - 5 a.m.-Noon - First-Round Action
Monday, May 26 - 5 a.m.-3 p.m. - First-Round Action
Tuesday, May 27 - 5 a.m.-Noon - First-Round Action
Wednesday, May 28 - 5 a.m.-Noon - Second-Round Action
Thursday, May [...]

Jelena Dokic Shows Her Intent to Make it Back

Last week on the challenger circuit, winning streaks continued on both the men’s and women’s sides. Several players have won consecutive challenger titles, making it clear that they’re serious about going into the draw at the French Open, which starts next week.