Saturday, May 26, 2012

French Open 2012

  • Brian Baker is riding the comeback wave of a lifetime. The 27-year old from Nashville, Tenn., is no stranger to Roland Garros Stadium, but not as a professional player.
  • (Bleacherreport.com)
  • From May 27 to June 10, tennis fans will be glued to the action going on in Paris, France. The French Open, or Tournoi de Roland-Garros, is one of the biggest events in the sport.
  • (Bleacherreport.com)
  • Heather Watsons professional career is progressing well with her qualification for the main draw of the 2012 French Open. Fellow British players Elena Baltacha and Anne Keothavong will join her in the main draw.
  • (YAHOO!)
  • Roger Federer has his work cut out for him. The French Open draws are out, and Federer—once a winner at Roland Garros and four times a runner up—has a difficult road to the final.
  • (Wall Street Journal)
  • If world No. 1 Novak Djokovic wants to win a fourth consecutive Grand Slam championship then the tournaments top seed is going to have to go through Roger Federer to reach the final.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • Serena Williams has never been one to show any lack of confidence or belief in her ability. So, it is hardly a surprise that she fancies her chances of winning the 2012 French Open title.
  • (YAHOO!)
  • Here I am in Paris and, as fate would have it, I have been drawn to play a former finalist at Roland Garros, Australian Samantha Stosur.
  • (BBC News)
  • Andy Murrays odds of winning the French Open have been lengthened from 18/1 to 33/1 after the British number one was given a tough draw at Roland Garros.
  • (Andy Murray on the drift after tough draw - Bettingpro.com)
  • Topspin: First time shell be seeded No. 1 at a Grand Slam tournament. Took over the top spot in the WTA rankings after winning her first major title in Australia. Was the fourth consecutive first-time womens Grand Slam champion. ..
  • (Associated Press)
  • May 25, 2012 - On Sunday, the 2012 French Open (otherwise known as Roland Garros) will begin. As found on the French Opens website, the draws for the first round have officially been set.
  • (SB Nation)

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