Rivals meet as Amelie Mauresmo face Justin Henin-Hardenne in the Wimbledon Final
Saturday, July 8th, 2006
Amelie Mauresmo will face Justine Henin-Hardenne in the Wimbledon finals.
For the second time this year, Amelie Mauresmo will face Justine Henin-Hardenne in the final of a Grand Slam tournament, and Nathalie Tauziat, the last Frenchwoman before Mauresmo to reach the final at Wimbledon, has a wish list.
“Zero injuries, zero illnesses and lots of tennis,” Tauziat […]
Nadal, Federer set up French Open dream final
Saturday, June 10th, 2006
The most pressing subject at this year’s French Open has been whether there would be a final match between defending champion Rafael Nadal and the world’s No. 1 player, Roger Federer.
Now we have our answer: Federer and Nadal will meet in the men’s final Sunday. And from all indications, the top two […]
World ready for Nadal-Federer clash at French Open
Sunday, May 28th, 2006
The second tennis Grand Slam of the year beginsĀ this week, as the focus of the racket sporting world shifts firmly onto Roland Garros in Paris for the French Open. The clay court event is in many ways as distinguishable as Wimbledon, and there is certainly no questioning its validity as a top ranking Championship.
As […]
French Open Preview: Federer on a mission to beat Nadal on clay
Friday, May 26th, 2006
This weekend for the first time the gates of Roland Garros will open on a Sunday with the French Open tournament extended to 15 days. One day longer for Roger Federer, the world No1, to nurture the belief that he can win the only grand slam that has eluded him and bring down Spain’s Nadal, […]
Federer eager to take on Nadal
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006
History means everything to Roger Federer. Ever since he became the first Swiss man to win a grand slam crown at Wimbledon in 2003, the world number one has enjoyed entering his name into the record books several times over.
Federer is now eyeing another feat at the French Open, which begins Sunday. He aims to […]