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From Bleacher Report – Tennis http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1648319-cold-hard-fact-for-wednesday-may-22
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PARIS (AP) — Seventh-ranked Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina has pulled out of the upcoming French Open because of a respiratory virus.
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PARIS (AP) — Seventh-ranked Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina has pulled out of the upcoming French Open because of a respiratory virus.
From Bleacher Report – Tennis http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1647837-french-open-2013-hottest-storylines-to-watch-for-heading-into-roland-garros
The 2013 French Open is just days away from getting underway, with plenty of drama and intrigue to be found in both the men’s and women’s tournaments this year.
From the re-emergence of Rafael Nadal as the hot favorite for the tournament to the dominance of Serena Williams once again, [...]
From Bleacher Report – Tennis http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1647452-rafael-nadals-2013-season-shaping-up-to-be-most-impressive-of-stars-career
Rafael Nadal’s return to tennis following a seven-month layoff has been met with not only match wins and tournament titles, but domination.
Since returning from a left knee injury last February, Rafa has been simply sensational, reaching eight straight tournament finals and winning six, including three ATP Masters 1000 series [...]
From Bleacher Report – Tennis http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1648176-andy-murrays-absence-at-2013-french-open-will-have-little-impact
Andy Murray’s decision to withdraw from the 2013 French Open was a smart one considering that his health, specifically his aching back, should be the single most important thing on his mind right now.
The 2012 U.S. Open champion announced Tuesday that he would skip the season’s second major while [...]
From Bleacher Report – Tennis http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1647346-roger-federers-2013-french-open-run-will-be-most-telling-of-his-career
Roger Federer is no longer the top tennis player on the planet, we know that much.
But what will we learn in Paris this summer?
At age 31, the 17-time Grand Slam champion is struggling to keep pace with the elite players in the men’s game. If you disagree, take a [...]
From Bleacher Report – Tennis http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1647040-french-open-2013-dark-horse-players-to-watch-for-in-roland-garros
No two players enter the 2013 French Open in Roland Garros hotter than Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams.
Between them, Nadal and Williams have won a combined 39 straight matches, including each of the last two tournaments in Rome and Madrid. But the bad news for both Rafa and Serena [...]
From Bleacher Report – Tennis http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1647831-french-open-2013-was-andy-murrays-pullout-the-right-decision
World No. 2 Andy Murray made headlines yesterday, as he withdrew from the second Grand Slam of the season, with a lower-back injury.
He said in a statement, “It’s a really tough decision and I love playing in Paris, but after seeking medical advice I am not fit to compete,” [...]
From Bleacher Report – Tennis http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1647831-french-open-2013-was-andy-murrays-pullout-the-right-decision
World No. 2 Andy Murray made headlines yesterday, as he withdrew from the second Grand Slam of the season, with a lower-back injury.
He said in a statement, “It’s a really tough decision and I love playing in Paris, but after seeking medical advice I am not fit to compete,” [...]
From Yahoo! Sports – Tennis News
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Nikolay Davydenko lost his fourth straight match Tuesday, falling 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 to ”lucky loser” Aljaz Bedene of Slovenia in the first round of the Power Horse Cup.
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NICE, France (AP) — Fabio Fognini overcame a sloppy first set to beat Italian countryman Marco Cecchinato 1-6, 6-1, 6-2 Tuesday in the first round of the Nice Open.
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LONDON (AP) — Andy Murray has withdrawn from the French Open after seeking medical advice on his back injury.
From Bleacher Report – Tennis http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1647503-andy-murray-withdraws-from-french-open-due-to-back-injury
Andy Murray’s career-long quest to make the final at Roland Garros will not be happening in 2013.
According to BBC Sport’s Twitter feed, Murray officially withdrew from the 2013 French Open on Tuesday due to lingering back issues:
Murray’s decision was made after undergoing a scan, per the Daily Mail’s Mike Dickson. It’s [...]
From Bleacher Report – Tennis http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1646920-roger-federer-cant-afford-a-weak-display-at-the-2013-french-open
Roger Federer enters the 2013 French Open ranked No. 3, but he is coming off a disappointing performance in which he was dismantled by Rafael Nadal in the Italian Open final.
In short, the Maestro needs to at least reach the semifinals of the Roland Garros to find a rhythm [...]
From Bleacher Report – Tennis http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1645888-french-open-2013-dont-forget-about-victoria-azarenka
You may not have heard a lot about her lately, but the first two months of 2013 definitely belonged to Victoria Azarenka.
Every WTA headline, triumphant or controversial, involved the blonde Belarusian. She withdrew before a much-anticipated semifinal against Serena Williams in Brisbane due to a botched pedicure. She took [...]
From Bleacher Report – Tennis http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1646912-biggest-keys-to-upsetting-rafael-nadal-at-the-2013-french-open
Seven-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal is set to enter Roland Garros as the man to beat for the eighth straight year.
Having reached eight consecutive tournament finals since making his return from a seven-month layoff last February, and having won three straight tournaments on clay dating back to the [...]
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STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Top-seeded Marion Bartoli and No. 2 Tamira Paszek were eliminated from the first round of the Strasbourg International on Tuesday.
From Bleacher Report – Tennis http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1646508-roger-federers-recent-inconsistencies-wont-affect-french-open-chances
Roger Federer will come into the 2013 French Open as the No. 2 seed and, by virtue of that seeding, one of the big favorites to take out the Grand Slam title this year.
Roland Garros—like every other Grand Slam event he’s played at—has been the home of great success [...]
From Bleacher Report – Tennis http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1646133-rafael-nadals-no-4-seed-will-make-for-intriguing-2013-french-open
Having stunned the tennis world since his return earlier this year, Rafael Nadal will now head into the 2013 French Open as the tournament’s No. 4 seed.
Nadal’s success at the Italian Open recently was enough to lift him above Spaniard David Ferrer, and will be the first time that [...]
From Bleacher Report – Tennis http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1646584-french-open-2013-lower-ranked-players-who-will-cause-major-upsets
The names of the top three or four male and female tennis stars are well known, but some players outside of the top 10 could easily make a splash at the French Open this year too.
No. 4 Rafael Nadal is the hot story going into the tournament, fresh off [...]
From Bleacher Report – Tennis http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1645999-greatest-threats-to-rafael-nadals-8th-french-open-title
Given the way Rafael Nadal has been dominating men’s tennis since February, it’s hard to imagine any other player winning the 2013 French Open.
Nadal has entered eight tournaments, winning six. He has lost just two of 38 matches since returning from his seven-month layoff in February—both of which occurred [...]
From Bleacher Report – Tennis http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1645999-greatest-threats-to-rafael-nadals-8th-french-open-title
Given the way Rafael Nadal has been dominating men’s tennis since February, it’s hard to imagine any other player winning the 2013 French Open.
Nadal has entered eight tournaments, winning six. He has lost just two of 38 matches since returning from his seven-month layoff in February—both of which occurred [...]
From Bleacher Report – Tennis http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1645770-why-roger-federer-could-be-facing-early-exit-at-french-open
The French Open may not be kind to Roger Federer, who has gotten off to a slow start in 2013.
The Swiss superstar has never begun a season this sluggishly. He has only made one final so far, which was at last week’s Rome Masters. Rafael Nadal crushed Federer, winning [...]
From Bleacher Report – Tennis http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1645770-why-roger-federer-could-be-facing-early-exit-at-french-open
The French Open may not be kind to Roger Federer, who has gotten off to a slow start in 2013.
The Swiss superstar has never begun a season this sluggishly. He has only made one final so far, which was at last week’s Rome Masters. Rafael Nadal crushed Federer, winning [...]