Fourth-seeded David Ferrer defeated sixth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2 in the semifinal of the French Open on Friday. Ferrer has finally advanced to his first ever Grand Slam final. He played in 42 major tournaments—more than any other finalist in the Open era—before reaching a final match in a Grand Slam. Ferrer has yet…
Rafael Nadal is one step closer to remaining the "King of Clay" after defeating Novak Djokovic in the semifinals at Roland Garros on Friday. The seven-time French Open champion beat the number one-ranked Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-7(3), 9-7 after four hours and 37 minutes. The highly anticipated 35th match between Djokovic and Nadal consisted of…
The USTA has announced the unveiling of the 2013 U.S. Open Theme Art, as designed by renowned artist and designer Gary Townswick. The artwork exemplifies the spectacle of America’s Grand Slam, one of the world’s premier sports and entertainment experiences, set beneath the skyline of New York City, the home of the US Open and…
Maria Sharapova overcame 11 double-faults and beat Victoria Azarenka 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 in the semifinals of the 2013 French Open. Sharapova and Azarenka, two of the most notorious grunters in tennis, wailed with nearly every shot they took, but their shots were inconsistent with Sharapova’s unpredictable groundstrokes and erratic second serve. The second seeded Sharapova served 12…
Third-seeded Spaniard Rafael Nadal advanced to the semifinals of the French Open on Wednesday after defeating ninth-seeded Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka, 6-2, 6-3, 6-1. Nadal finished the opening set conceding zero break points against Wawrinka. Nadal is now 57-1 at the French Open. Since dropping the first set in each of the first two rounds, he has…
Thirty years after his incredible run to capture the Roland Garros title, France’s adored Yannick Noah was celebrated once again, when he received his official Hall of Fame ring in a private presentation earlier this week. One of France’s most revered public figures and successful tennis players, Noah won the Roland Garros title in 1983….
Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka, third seeded at Roland Garros, defeated Maria Kirilenko of Russia, 7-6 (3), 6-2, at the French Open on Wednesday. Azarenka is the first woman to represent Belarus in the semifinals of the French Open. Azarenka won five consecutive points, leading 6-1 in the tiebreaker, and then hit a backhand…
Although a lower back injury from the Italian Open caused Andy Murray to miss the 2013 French Open, Murray will be ready to play at the Wimbledon warm-up event at Queen’s Club. The French Open was the first Grand Slam event that Murray has missed since 2007 when a wrist injury caused his absence at…
Roger Federer will not advance to the semifinals of the French Open for the second time in nine years as he was defeated by Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-5, 6-3, 6-3 in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. It has been 12 months since Tsonga blew four match points at the same stage against Novak Djokovic, but Tsonga made…
Sara Errani defeated Agnieszka Radwanska 6-4, 7-6(6), advancing to the semifinals of the 2013 French Open. The second set of the match included eight breaks of serve and Errani raised her arms in celebration after winning the match. Errani’s 81 matches is double that of anyone else in the top 10 this year. Errani secured her first…