Roger Federer wins French Open 2009 Tennis championship after defeating Sweden’s Robin Soderling by 6-1, 7-6 (1), and 6-4.
Roger Federer wins French Open 2009 Tennis championship after defeating Sweden’s Robin Soderling by 6-1, 7-6 (1), and 6-4.
Posted in French Open 2009
Tags: 2009 French Open Champion, 2009 Wimbledon Championship, Andre Agassi, Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, Coupe des Mousquetaires, Fernando Verdasco, Gaels Monfils, Jose Acasuso, Novak Djokovic, Paul-Henri Mathieu, Pete Sampras, Rafael Nadal, Robin Soderling, Roger Federer, Stade Roland Garros, Steffi Graf, U.S. Open
No Comments »The lower half of the men’s draw gave the French plenty of nationalism and a stunning upset in Round Four. The bookmaker’s second choice, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, made his usual quiet Grand Slam exit and French rock stars Gael Monfil’s (11) and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (9) won convincingly before impassioned, full house galleries. Monfils was particularly [...]
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Tags: Aleksandra Wozniack, Ana Ivanovic, Andy Roddick, Australian Open, Christophe Rochus, Elena Dementieva, Fernando Verdasco, Gael Monfil, Igor Andreev, Jamila Groth, Jelena Jankovc, Jeremy Chardy, Jo Wilfried Tsonga, Juan-Marin Del Porto, Jurgen Melzer, Nikolay Davydenko, Novak Djokovic, Paul-Henri Matthieu, Phillip Kohlschreiber, Tommy Haas, Tommy Robredo, Victoria Azarenka
2 Comments »The French and the famed Terre Battue of Roland Garros have something going on in Paris. Especially the French men! Seven, count that, seven Frenchmen have moved to Round Three. To the delight of the excited home crowds and tournament organizers, French superstars Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, the ninth seed, and Gael Monfils, the 11 seed, led [...]
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Tags: American Robert Kendrick, Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, Gael Monfils, Gilles Simon, Jo Wilfried Tsonga, Josselin Ouanna, Juan Martin Del Porto, Juan Monaco, Lleyton Hewitt, Marat Safin, Novak Djokovic, Paris, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Terre Battue, Victor Crivoi
No Comments »Women’s Singles Serena stumbled but got back on her feet just in time on Day Three. The top seeds and game’s biggest names moved on but the unexpected difficulties suffered by the younger Williams may be just an omen of what is ahead at Roland Garros. 27-year old Czech cutie and regular first round Grand [...]
With a few players yet to be heard from, the game’s biggest names continue to move along in Paris. Rafa, Roger, Andy Murray and Andy Roddick advanced with ease. Number 7, Gilles Simon, rode just enough local support to survive a five set war against the USA’s Wayne Odesnik and the crowds at Roland Garros [...]
That wonderfully unpredictable Grand Slam is upon us. The one where the points go on and on and the games last forever, where tempers and patience wear thin and where the intensity of the competition gets very personal. The French would have it no other way! The Men’s Draw The Men’s Draw for Roland Garros [...]
Rafael & the Four Wannabees – Where does Rafael Nadal stands against Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Fernando Verdasco.