Although 22-year-old Dominic Thiem made a clear statement during the French Open that the young guns will soon enough break through and grasp the top rankings, the world of tennis is once again bound to witness another Grand Slam final between well-seasoned players such as Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, both fighting for their first […] READ MORE
Tag: 2016 Roland Garros
French Open Men's Final Preview: New Turf, Same Foes
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic will lock horns in a Grand Slam Final for the seventh time with both aiming to secure their first French Open title. READ MORE
Djokovic, Murray Win on Semifinal Day
The final of Roland Garros is finally set as the men’s semifinal action was completed today in a rain-plagued tournament that left the men and women playing at the same time. Novak Djokovic made his fourth Roland Garros final, while Andy Murray made his first. They’ve played three times this year already, splitting two of […] READ MORE
Surprising Names Are Finding 2016 Roland Garros Success
2016 Roland Garros is proving to a quirky affair this year. Beyond the constant dodging of thunderstorms, questionable court scheduling, and withdrawal of mega stars, several surprising names are finding Roland Garros success. Agnieszka Radwanska, Tsvetana Pironkova, and Venus Williams have all advanced deep into the draw despite games more suited for grass of England and despite […] READ MORE
Panelists Predictions 2016 French Open Men's Quarterfinals Including Murray-Gasquet
Sunday’s play saw two of the four men’s quarterfinal matches set, as we have defending champion Stan Wawrinka facing off with the unseeded surprise Albert Ramos, and world #2 Andy Murray opposite the last French hope, a rejuvenated Richard Gasquet. Our panel of Steen Kirby, Yesh Ginsburg, and Manuel Traquete will break down the matches […] READ MORE
Previewing and Predicting The 2016 French Open Men's Round of 16
The absence of Rafael Nadal, and now Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has opened up the top half of remaining men’s draw in Paris, while the bottom half is still stacked with the talented seeds. Here is a look at the round of 16 matchups, with predictions, and a preview. Previewing and Predicting The 2016 French Open Men’s […] READ MORE
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga retires from 2016 French Open, Top Half Draw Now Wide Open
Leading 5-2 in his opening set against Ernests Gulbis, Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga went to the locker room with an apparent groin injury, and then returned to abruptly retire. He left the court visibly shaken and upset, as the home fans now have just one player left to root for on the men’s side, Richard Gasquet. […] READ MORE
Rafael Nadal Withdraws from French Open with Wrist Injury
In absolutely shocking announcement on Wednesday afternoon, Rafael Nadal declared that he has been forced to withdraw from this year’s Roland Garros tournament with a wrist injury. Nadal said that his left wrist has some form of injury, one which he believes is in the sheath of the tendon. He played with a painkilling injection […] READ MORE
A Look at Andy Murray's Round 3 Encounter
Andy Murray hasn’t had the easiest of rides into Round 3 of this year’s French Open. Just 11 days ago he was winning the Rome Masters event without dropping a set, with many (including fellow LWOS writer Jake Davies) expecting the British #1 to be one of the real favorites for the second of the […] READ MORE
Panelists Predictions 2016 French Open Men's Day 6 Including Kyrgios-Gasquet
Day 6 at the 2016 French Open is where action will pick up on the men’s side with some highly anticipated matches that should be hotly contested. Steen Kirby and Yesh Ginsburg offer their previews and predictions. For a look at the women’s draw day 6 previews visit this link. Panelists Predictions 2016 French Open […] READ MORE
