While the biggest surprise on the women’s side of the French Open up to this point was Serena William’s second-round exit yesterday, 18-year old American Taylor Townsend has caught a number of people by surprise. Townsend defeated France’s Alize Conert on Wednesday to move into the third round at Roland Garros, an already remarkable run…
Four-time defending champion Rafael Nadal cruised into the third round of the French Open on Thursday as he defeated 20-year old Austrian Dominic Thiem in straight sets 6-2, 6-2, 6-3. The top-seeded Spaniard continued his dominance at Roland Garros and improved his record to 61-1 at the French Open. Although he did not smash any…
Roger Federer recorded his 60th career win at Roland Garros on Wednesday as he defeated Diego Sebastian Schwartzman to move into the third round of the French Open. The Switzerland native won in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 against the Argentinean who was making his major debut. Federer used a powerful serve, converting 70 percent…
A few hours after second-seeded Li Na was upset by Kristina Mladenovic in the first-round at Roland Garros, thirteenth seeded Caroline Wozniacki was bounced by Yanina Wickmayer 7-6, 4-6, 6-2. It is the earliest exit at the French Open for the former world number one since her debut in 2007, and comes on the heels…
A day after losses by Carolina Wozniacki and Li Na drained the French Open women’s draw of two of its top seeds, top-seeded Serena Williams was stunned by Garbine Muguruza in the second round on Wednesday, knocking the defending champion out of Roland Garros. The loss marks the first time in the Open Era that…
The customers define your success In his book, The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith makes the simple statement, “It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.” A business is more successful when the benefits or services…
Just as it is in the men’s draw, the defending Australian Open champion on the women’s side was bounced from the French Open in the first round. China’s Li Na was upset by Kristina Mladenovic of France 7-5, 3-6, 6-1 on Tuesday, a day after the men’s Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka lost in his…
Rafael Nadal opened up his bid for a fifth straight French Open title by disposing of American Robby Ginepri 6-0, 6-3, 6-0 in the first round at Roland Garros. The Spaniard cruised to a three-set victory to improve his career record at this major to 60-1, as he seeks his ninth career French Open title….
The third-ranked player in the world and defending Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka bowed out of the French Open early on Monday, losing to Spain’s Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-0 in the first round at Roland Garros. The Swiss has now been bounced early in three tournaments since winning the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters. He…
The possibility of an all-American final was in play on Friday, as two Americans were in action in the Internationaux de Strasbourg semifinals in Strasbourg France. Christina McHale and Madison Keys were both eyeing a spot in the tournament’s title match, but had to take care of their respective semifinal opponent first. In the first…