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FRENCH OPEN EARLY ROUND NOTES: SERENA MAKES IT HAPPEN

freakyfrites — Wed, 30 May 2012 05:52:06 +0000

When fates collide. PATRICK KOVARIK/AFP/GettyImages via Daylife Well, we have ourselves the match of the tournament, the match all others will be measured against, at least in terms of drama. I was late to work this morning, waiting out the first set. Once I saw Serena had found a way to take it from Virginie [...]

VIDEO: TENNIS CHANNEL INTERVIEWS ROGER FEDERER

freakyfritters — Tue, 29 May 2012 18:36:50 +0000

Tennis Channel interviews Roger Federer. Thanks to GTT reader Jandemom for the find! Enjoy!

FRENCH OPEN EARLY ROUND NOTES: FRIENDS, COUNTRYWOMEN AND FEDERER

freakyfrites — Tue, 29 May 2012 08:03:23 +0000

“Did you say 233?” KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/GettyImages via Daylife Well, we’re not out of the early rounds yet. Rafael Nadal still has to play his first match tomorrow, as do Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and Andy Murray. This is what I love about Major tournaments: there are no byes and big draws, so we get plenty [...]

FRENCH OPEN DRAW 2012: THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT

freakyfrites — Sat, 26 May 2012 03:59:50 +0000

The Defending Champs compare notes. AP Photo/Michel Eule via Daylife The day is here! Defending Champs Rafael Nadal and Li Na took part in the Roland Garros draw ceremony on Friday, helping seal the fates of their tennis compadres. Here’s the long and short of it. The Men In case you were wondering who the [...]

ROGER FEDERER’S 2012 FRENCH OPEN NIKE OUTFIT

freakyfritters — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:51:45 +0000

Roger Federer’s 2012 French Open Nike outfit. Almost reminiscent of Roger’s UPS outfit at the US Open. But gotta admit this looks pretty fly on Rog. Same comment as Maria’s outfit, i hope this outfit doesn’t retain heat as opposed to keeping Rog cool on court. Those new kicks look pretty dope too! Thumbs up [...]

RAFAEL NADAL’S 2012 FRENCH OPEN NIKE OUTFIT

freakyfritters — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:44:16 +0000

Rafael Nadal’s 2012 French Open Nike outfit. Rather boring for Rafa, being the King of Clay and all. I’m sure Rafa’s specifically told the Nike design team, ABSOLUTELY NO PINK this year, or ever again.

MARIA SHARAPOVA’S 2012 FRENCH OPEN NIKE OUTFIT

freakyfritters — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:36:19 +0000

Maria Sharapova 2012 French Open Nike outfit. Nice contrast for Maria on the terre batue, but this outfit looks like it might retain heat as oppose to keeping her cool. Hope Nike has an alternate color for her.

SERENA WILLIAMS 2012 FRENCH OPEN NIKE OUTFIT

freakyfritters — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:31:35 +0000

Serena Williams’ 2012 French Open Nike outfit. The green has nice pop against the terre batue, no?

VICTORIA AZARENKA’S 2012 FRENCH OPEN NIKE OUTFIT

freakyfritters — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:26:48 +0000

Victoria Azarenka‘s 2012 French Open Nike outfit. What do you guys think? Seems to suit her. Thumbs up Nike.

2012 FRENCH OPEN TV SCHEDULE

freakyfrites — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:24:41 +0000

Photo credit: JACQUES DEMARTHON/AFP/GettyImages 2012 French Open TV Schedule It’s French Open time! Loads of tennis will be broadcast in the States – let’s just hope NBC shows the matches live in ALL time zones. The 2012 French Open will be broadcast on the ESPN2, Tennis Channel, and NBC in the US. For a list [...]

FREE LIVE STREAMING: 2012 FRENCH OPEN

freakyfritters — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:24:18 +0000

Free Live Streaming: 2012 French Open ESPN3.com‘s free live-streaming of the 2011 French Open begins Sunday May 27th. *All times ET 2012 French Open on ESPN3 Sun, May 27 – Fri, June 1 5 a.m. – 3 p.m. Early Round Action – Live Mon, June 4 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Round of 16 [...]

CLOSURE? NADAL BESTS DJOKOVIC IN ROME FINAL

freakyfrites — Tue, 22 May 2012 05:46:30 +0000

Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-3 in Monday’s final in Rome. Rafa now holds a record 21 masters titles. The win also guarantees that he’ll be seeded above Roger Federer at Roland Garros and won’t have to face Nole until the finals. The win was big for Rafa in many ways, [...]

WEEKEND WINNER: SHARAPOVA HANGS ON, MEN STAND BY

freakyfrites — Sun, 20 May 2012 19:40:20 +0000

That golden glow: Julian Finney/Getty Images via Daylife “The match was a joke.” That was Li Na’s estimation of the women’s final, a roller coaster affair that saw Li squander a 6-4, 4-0 lead; fight back from two breaks down in the third; lose a match point at 5-6, ad-out, on her opponent’s serve; wait [...]

ROME SEMIFINALS SET FOR DRAMA

freakyfrites — Sat, 19 May 2012 03:41:01 +0000

FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/GettyImages via Daylife If anyone is still trying to identify the favorite to win in Rome, consider Rafael Nadal’s remarks after beating Tomas Berdych 6-4, 7-5 in the quarterfinals on Friday (via the tournament website): “I played one of my best match on clay against a difficult opponent,” said Nadal. “It was a big [...]

VIDEO: ROGER FEDERER IN LEATHER FOR CREDIT SUISSE

freakyfrites — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:05:42 +0000

Roger won in Rome, today, taking out Carols Berlocq 6-3, 6-4. He had mentioned perhaps taking some time off after Madrid to let his sore body rest, but apparently he’s feeling better. The win’s great, but from the number of “!!!!” I’ve been emailed from Fed Fans, along with links to the video, below, I [...]