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ATP Roland Garros Visions: Picks, Predictions, Dark Horses, Winners

May 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment

(May 25, 2013) With tennis’ second Slam of the season about to get underway with main draw action, the dedicated panel of Tennis Grandstand writers have come together for a comprehensive preview of the men’s draw at Roland Garros. We’ve covered dark horses, seeded players crashing out early, first round upsets and matches to watch [...]

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In Photos: Best of Roland Garros Kids’ Day

May 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment

(May 25, 2013) Kids’ Day at any tennis tournament is a welcome attraction for fans of all ages and Roland Garros was no exception on Saturday as fans filed into a jam-packed Philippe Chatrier stadium. The pros enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, playing some match points and signing autographs, while acrobats performed all around the grounds [...]

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Andy Roddick’s New Gig; Toni Nadal Stirs Roland Garros Controversy — The Friday Five

May 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By Maud Watson Greener Pastures Though Roland Garros has yet to get underway, some of the game’s biggest stars are already dreaming of the green lawns of the All England Club. Both Andy Murray and Juan Martin del Potro suffered major blows when they were forced to withdraw from the French Open. The decision by [...]

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Quest to Qualify with Irina Falconi: Oh Hail Yes!

May 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Follow American Irina Falconi in this “Quest to Qualify” player blog as she competes in Europe, and now, the French Open qualifying. Currently ranked No. 135 in singles and 72 in doubles, she is now 11-2 in her career in Grand Slam qualifying and looking for another main draw berth in Paris this week. (Catch [...]

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Nadal, and mistakes from his past?

May 24, 2013 By 1 Comment

By James A. Crabtree Is Rafa not learning from his mistakes? Yes, he has been absurdly good since his return. Nobody prophesised such a success return, and in a word his reappearance been made us wonder if he made a secret deal with the tennis Gods. But has it all been too much and too [...]

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Federer, Nadal, Sharapova and Williams Play Nike Exhibition in Paris

May 23, 2013 By 1 Comment

(May 23, 2013) With a combined 47 singles Slam titles among them, Nike athletes Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova took part in a tennis exhibition at the Espace Clacquesin in Paris prior to the start of Roland Garros. The quartet played tennis on a court lit with black lights for the “Kings [...]

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Roger Federer Joins Twitter and the World Rejoices

May 23, 2013 By 1 Comment

(May 23, 2013) The day has arrived: 17-time Slam winner Roger Federer has officially joined the world of Twitter. At 4:59 pm EDT, Swiss journalist Svenja Mastroberardi tweeted the following, both preparing fans for the arrival of the maestro and dissuading any skeptics. Make sure to follow @rogerfederer — Svenja Mastroberardi (@svenja_mastro) May 23, 2013 Five [...]

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The Long Road Back

May 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Far away from the spotlight and massive crowds of the biggest events in tennis, the sport’s other half lives. The second-tier of professional tennis features players with a variety of interesting histories, each one different from the next. There are the juniors looking to make the transition to the senior tour; the battle-tested journeymen who’ve [...]

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Washington, DC Junior Tennis Player to Host Fundraiser for “Game On” Outreach Program on May 24th

May 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment

(May 22, 2013) A standout player at the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, MD, 13-year-old Pasquale Procaccino is looking to make a difference in the tennis community. As he likes to say, “playing tennis, hitting the ball, sharing with others is lots of fun and is great for helping focus on all parts of [...]

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Quest to Qualify with Irina Falconi: A Jam-Packed Match Day at Roland Garros

May 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Follow American Irina Falconi in this “Quest to Qualify” player blog as she competes in Europe, and now, the French Open qualifying. Currently ranked No. 135 in singles and 72 in doubles, she is now 11-2 in her career in Grand Slam qualifying and looking for another main draw berth in Paris this week. (Catch [...]

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