Who is Timea Bacsinszky? Of the semifinalists in the women’s draw of the 2015 French Open, the 25-year-old Swiss is the least known. Having never made it past the third round of any grand slam tournament before, Bacsinszky is a true dark horse at … Continued
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54 Thoughts I Had While Watching the First Set of Djokovic and Nadal
I know you want to know everything that’s running through my head as I watch the Djokovic/Nadal quarterfinal match, so here it is. My thoughts on the first set: 1. It’s already 3-0? 2. Cool, my parents’ DirectTV login works. … Continued
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The Name’s Sock. Jack Sock.
Yesterday at the French Open, an American with a tongue-twister of a name faced off against Rafael Nadal. But wait, don’t write off Jack Sock. This 22-year-old from Nebraska must think Paris dusted over some blue hard courts with a … Continued
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WTA Reactions: the Best Twitter Account We Just Found Out About
WTA Reactions (@WTAreactions) is the best Twitter account we just found out about and what tennis fans desperately need in their lives. The first tweet was posted less than a month ago, so it’s relatively new, but apparently we’re a … Continued
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10 Behind-the-Scenes Pictures of the French Open
It’s not all serious competition at the French Open; the pros like to have fun, too. See what’s going on behind the scenes at Roland Garros. Stars … they’re just like us! 1. They take gym selfies. #swole Andy Murray … Continued
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2015 French Open: Why Nadal Won’t Win
On the MTL blog yesterday, Dave Adams offered 7 tips on how to play the clay. Today, we’ll look at how the clay court suits some of the top players, and how that might impact who’s left at the end. … Continued
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French Open Fashion: The Best (and Worst) Looks in Paris
Paris is one of the fashion capitals of the world, so it’s only natural that we critique the outfits at the French Open. With their Breton stripe shirts and floral print dresses, some of the players perfected the Parisian look, and … Continued
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7 Tips on How to Survive Red Clay
Learning how to play tennis on red clay — or red dirt — can be a wee bit tricky. Keep a close eye on the players at the French Open since they have pretty much perfected the powder. Here are … Continued
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French Open News: What Happened Over the Weekend
While most Americans were barbecuing, boating or getting rained in this Memorial Day weekend, American pro tennis players began their first round of play at Roland Garros in front of a roaring French crowd. Most notably, young stars Sloane Stephens … Continued
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Wine & Cheese Pairings for the French Open First Round
For tennis fans, it makes sense that Memorial Day weekend coincides with the preliminary rounds of the French Open. You’re probably planning your holiday activities around Djokovic’s first match and setting the DVR to the Tennis Channel. Make your tennis-watching extravaganza even … Continued
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