Andy Murray: What Novak Achieved Is Something Extremely Special
Posted by Tom Gainey on June 8th, 2016 @ 9:56 am
Following his loss in the French Open final, Andy Murray says Novak Djokovic deserves credit for what he has accomplished in winning the Career Grand Slam and the Nole Slam.
“What Novak achieved today is something extremely special, and a lot of people would have wanted to have seen that and been a part of that,” Murray said Sunday. ‘He deserves the support he gets.”
Murray also added that with Djokovic, …
Novak Djokovic Now Leads Andy Murray By Over 8,000 Ranking Points! Dominic Thiem Into Top 10
Posted by Tom Gainey on June 7th, 2016 @ 10:02 am
After his first French Open title gave him the Career Slam and the Nole Slam, Novak Djokovic now has a lead over 8,000 ranking points over No. 2 Andy Murray (8.035 points). That means Andy Murray could add (if possible) four more Grand Slam titles (2,000 each) and still trail Djokovic!
22-year-old Dominic Thiem made his ATP Top 10 debut at No. 7 after his French Open semifinal run. “It’s very …
Watch All Of Novak Djokovic’s Grand Slam Championship Points [Video]
Posted by Tom Gainey on June 7th, 2016 @ 9:47 am
For you Novak Djokovic fans, a cool video was created on Youtube chronicling all 12 of his Grand Slam championship points, culminating of course with his historic win on Sunday over Andy Murray at the French Open.
Novak Djokovic’s 12 Grand Slam Titles:
1 2008 Australian Open Djokovic d. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-6(2)
2 2011 Australian Open Djokovic d. Andy Murray 6-4 6-2 6-3
3 2011 Wimbledon Djokovic d. Rafael Nadal …
Forbes: Serena Williams Passes Maria Sharapova To Become Highest Paid Female Athlete
Posted by Tom Gainey on June 7th, 2016 @ 9:37 am
Forbes has just released its update on the highest paid female athletes, and an honor that now goes to Serena Williams.
Maria Sharapova had been the leader for the last 11 years until the Russian’s doping admission which forced some sponsors to cut ties.
Serena, who just lost in the French Open final Saturday, takes over at the top spot earning $28.9 the last 12 months.
Not surprisingly, with tennis …
Roger Federer And Tommy Haas Play Tennis On Top Of Building In Stuttgart [Video]
Posted by Tom Gainey on June 7th, 2016 @ 9:16 am
In promotion of the second year of the grass court Stuttgart event, Roger Federer and Tommy Haas hit some tennis balls on top of the 200-foot Cloud 7 building, the tallest residential structure in Stuttgart.
“I actually quite enjoy it. I like to see nice views,” Federer said. “It’s nice to be in the city centre and doing such an activity and officially launching the tournament.”
Federer …
Wozniacki Returns in Nottingham; Men, Women Combine on Grass in Netherlands
Posted by Staff on June 5th, 2016 @ 8:39 pm
RICOH OPEN
‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands; Surface: grass
Women’s Seeds: Belinda Bencic, Jelena Jankovic, Kristina Mladenovic, Jelena Ostapenko, Laura Siegemund, Coco Vandeweghe, Eugenie Bouchard, Anna-Lena Friedsam
Women’s Floaters: Kiki Bertens
Women’s Notes: Last year’s runner-up Bencic is the lone Top 10 player, coming off injury after missing the French Open…Wildcards were awarded to Dutchwomen Indy de Vroome and Richel Hogenkamp, and Hungary’s Dalma Galfi…Pulling out of the field were Timea Babos, Annika Beck, Camila Giorgi, Anastasia …
Federer, Del Potro Kick Off Grass Season Amidst Challengers at ATP Stuttgart
Posted by Staff on June 5th, 2016 @ 7:56 pm
MERCEDES CUP
Stuttgart, Germany; Surface: grass
Seeds: Roger Federer, Marin Cilic, Dominic Thiem, Gilles Simon, Feliciano Lopez, Viktor Troicki, Philipp Kohlschreiber, Lucas Pouille
Floaters: Juan Martin del Potro, Grigor Dimitrov, Taylor Fritz, John Millman, Pierre-Hugues Herbert
Notes: Roger Federer after skipping the French Open with a back injury returns to kick off the grasscourt season at Stuttgart…Federer is the lone Top 10er, but a strong field includes a number of floaters…The Top 4 seeds …
Novak Djokovic: At The End It Was Like My Spirit Left My Body And I Was Just Observing
Posted by Tom Gainey on June 5th, 2016 @ 4:30 pm
Novak Djokovic put it eloquently what it was like just before he beat Andy Murray to win his first French Open. Djokovic squandered a chance at 52 then had a second opportunity at 54 which he cashed in on his third championship point.
“In the last point I don’t even remember what happened,” Djokovic said. “It was really one of those things, moments where you just try to be there. It …
Novak Djokovic-Andy Murray French Open Highlights [Video]
Posted by Tom Gainey on June 5th, 2016 @ 4:03 pm
Novak Djokovic came from a set down to Andy Murray to win his first ever French Open Sunday in Paris 36, 61, 62 64 in just over three hours. And the win gave him the Career Slam plus made his the third man in history to win fourt straight Slams.
Djokovic broke Murray seven times in the last three sets to coast to the victory and give him what he called …
Novak Djokovic Beats Andy Murray To Win First French Open, Completes Career Grand Slam
Posted by Sean Randall on June 5th, 2016 @ 1:24 pm
History was made on Sunday at the French Open. And history belonged to one Novak Djokovic who finally captured his first French Open to complete the Career Grand Slam. And he did it beating his good friend and longtime rival 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 in a mostly one-sided affair.
“It’s a thrilling moment,” said Djokovic. “One of the most beautiful I have had in my career. It’s incredibly flattering to know …
2016 French Open Men’s Final Open Thread: Novak Djokovic v Andy Murray
Posted by Staff on June 5th, 2016 @ 7:56 am
For the second straight Grand Slam and seventh time overall, rivals Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray collide.
Djokovic has won 12 of his last 14 matches against Murray. His only losses in that time came in the finals at 2015 Montreal-1000 and 2016 Rome-1000. Djokovic has a 9-7 win-loss record against Murray in Tour-level finals.
Djokovic has a 7-2 win-loss record against Murray at the Grand Slams, and a 4-2 win-loss record …
Serena Stopped by Muguruza in French Final; Stuck at 21
Posted by Staff on June 4th, 2016 @ 5:40 pm
The elusive 22nd career Grand Slam title remained that way on Saturday in Paris as world No. 1 Serena Williams was upset 7-4, 6-4 by Spain’s Garbine Muguruza who claimed her first major title.
The 22-year-old won a rematch of last year’s Wimbledon final, but this year turned the tables on the American with her precise power game on the red dirt.
“I think we both were very nervous,” Muguruza said after …
Novak Djokovic v Andy Murray In The French Open Final, Who’s The Pick?
Posted by Sean Randall on June 4th, 2016 @ 2:28 pm
For the third time in month good buddies Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray meet in a clay final. This one, though, is the biggest of all the clay finals – the French Open.
Djokovic needs this one badly. He’s back in his fourth final and third straight. In 2014, he was up a set against Rafael Nadal. In 2015, he was up a set against Stan Wawrinka. In 2016…well.
Murray wasn’t thought …
Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray Will Decide New French Open Champion
Posted by Staff on June 3rd, 2016 @ 11:52 pm
There will be a new French Open title winner on Sunday as world No. 1 Novak Djokovic will meet Andy Murray for the Roland Garros crown.
Djokovic on Friday stopped the run of young clay breakout star Dominic Thiem 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 to advance to his fourth Roland Garros final.
“Now I put myself in a position I wanted to be in ever since last year’s final,” Djokovic said. “[Roland Garros is] …
Serena Williams v Garbine Muguruza In 2016 French Open Final
Posted by Staff on June 3rd, 2016 @ 11:28 pm
World No. 1 Serena Williams and Spain’s Garbine Muguruza advanced to the French Open final on Friday, putting Williams one match away from what has become a difficult-to-obtain 22nd career Grand Slam title.
Williams ground out a 7-6(7), 6-4 win against a confident unseeded opponent in the Netherlands’ Kiki Bertens. The Dutchwoman was on a 12-match winning streak entering the contest.
“I think she obviously has a lot more confidence,” Serena said …