french open

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Women’s Lib!


Samantha Stosur playing the 2006 Hopman Cup.

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It has been a women’s lib , of sorts, at the French Open this year with Samantha Stosur and Francesca Schiavone bulldozing all in their path on their way to the final at Roland Garros.

Samantha Stosur , with her all court play , has ousted Henin, Serena Williams and Jankovic in quick succession. This is her best result ever in any Grand Slam. But it should come as no surprise to followers of the game as her game has improved considerably over the past year or so. She is considered a doubles specialist and it is her play at the net that has served to unnerve and demolish her more accomplished rivals.

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When people are free to do as they please, they usually imitate each other. – Eric Hoffer

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Indian men at the Grand Slams


With Somdev Devvarman qualifying for the French Open main draw – his second Grand Slam appearance after the 2009 US Open, let’s look at the best Grand Slam appearances by any Indian male player in any men’s professional singles Grand Slam.

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Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain – and most fools do. – Dale Carnegie

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Gods of Clay!


2010 French Open OddsRafa & Roger were chatting the whole way off t...

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King Of The Red Clay

With the French Open looming large on the horizon , the 23rd of May, 2010 to be precise, I thought I’d pen a few words on the  French Open , tennis and my favorites for the title of King of the Red Clay at Roland Garros.

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If you can’t say anything good about someone, sit right here by me. – Alice Roosevelt Longworth

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