French Open 2012
If you recall, back in 2010 Isner defeated Nicolas Mahut in the longest match in tennis history at Wimbledown. [1]
Roger Federer tied Jimmy Connors’ Open era record of 233 Grand Slam match wins by beating Tobias Kamke of Germany 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 in the first round of the French Open. [2]
The Frenchmen already noted that he doesn’t feel any French players will win the tournament, thus removing any pressure on himself during the tournament. [3]
19.30 Rain has stopped play at Roland Garros, and with that news I will draw this live blog to a close for today. [...] 19.17 Venus Williams has been speaking at a press conference following her 6-2 6-3 defeat to Radwanska. [4]
View Photo Gallery - French Open 2012: Rafael Nadal tries to defend title against Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer; Serena Williams challenges on women’s side: Liz Clarke takes a look at the top three contenders, plus a player who could surprise, in the men’s and women’s fields at the French Open, which begins Sunday at Roland Garros in Paris. [5]
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Wet wet wet: Spectators brave the elements as rain interupts second round action for the French Open. [4]
The 2012 French Open (also known as Roland Garros, after the famous French aviator) is a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. [7]
But on the eve of the 2012 French Open, the 30-year-old Williams looks the favorite to win her 14th Grand Slam title on a surface that has never played to her strengths. [5]
Sources:
[1] French Open 2012: Andy Roddick Ousted In First Round - SBNation.com
[2] 2012 French Open — Roger Federer nets milestone victory - ESPN
[3] French Open 2012: Day 1 Scores, Results and Recap | Bleacher Report
[4] French Open 2012: day three as it happened - Telegraph
[5] 2012 French Open: Rededicated Serena Williams appears a favorite …
[6] French Open Tennis, Tickets For French Open, Roland Garros Tennis
[7] 2012 French Open - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia