2013 French Open Thread

[Eastdog]

The next big major Tennis Grand slam the French Open at Roland Garros Paris is starting in a few days.

[Eastdog]

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2013 French Open Draw

http://m.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/french-open-mens-singles-draw-20130525-2n3y6.html

http://m.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/french-open-womens-singles-draw-20130525-2n426.html

[Eastdog]

Re: 2013 French Open Thread

Lleyton Hewitt is out of the 1st round as he is beaten by Gilles Simon in 5 sets.

[Eastdog]

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Bernard Tomic is out of the French Open after retiring injuried in his first round match. He was already 2 sets down.

[Bornadog]

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Samantha Stosur, good win

[Eastdog]

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Serena Williams beats Maria Sharapova in the 2013 French Open Womens Final. That is her second French Open win.

Nadal v Ferrer will play off in the 2013 French Open Men's Final. Nadal will go in favourite. This is Ferrer's first Grand Slam Final - can Ferrer win?

[Eastdog]

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Rafa Nadal wins the men's 2013 French open in straight sets.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/rafael-nadal-wins-a-record-breaking-eighth-french-open-title-after-beating-david-ferrer-in-final/story-e6frf4mu-1226661077095#.UbUhh2Qayc0

[Bornadog]

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Rafa Nadal wins the men's 2013 French open in straight sets.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/r...5#.UbUhh2Qayc0

Record 8th win - he is one of the best ever on clay.

[Eastdog]

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Record 8th win - he is one of the best ever on clay.

Great clay court player. It is his best surface. Anyone who plays him on clay knows then in for a tough day.

[whythelongface]

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Record 8th win - he is one of the best ever on clay.

Probably tied with Borg as the best ever on clay- 8 titles at the one event at the age of 27 is phenomenal especially considering the quality of opposition. He will probably win another 3 to 4 more as well (if his knee holds up).

[bulldogtragic]

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Rafa smashing all sorts of records with his 10th French Open win. Only player, man or woman, to win 10 slams at one slam tournament. And it takes his career slam wins past Sampras, with 15 now.

How lucky for sports fans to have Rafa & Federer doing this for 10-15 years together. How unlucky for them to be at the same point of time as each other. Both still astonishingly good as 'oldies' with long term injuries, still winning the big ones.

Edit:

18 - Roger Federer (Switzerland) - Australian Open (5), French Open (1), Wimbledon (7), U.S. Open (5)

15 - Rafa Nadal (Spain) - Australian Open (1), French Open (10), Wimbledon (2), U.S. Open (2)

It's anyone's guess on who finishes on top when both retire?

[Bulldog4life]

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Rafa only dropped 35 games over seven matches. This is the least mount of games he's ever lost to clinch a major trophy.