Following a quick win over Lukas Lacko today in the opening round of the French Open, Roger Federer gave his thoughts on who should be the tournament favorite, Novak Djokovic or Rafael Nadal. Many in tennis are now picking Djokovic as the favorite. The Swiss, however, strongly disagrees.

“Not for me [Djokovic is the favorite], but maybe for you,” Federer told the press. “Three weeks ago [Novak] couldn’t play tennis anymore, …

Rafael Nadal voiced his displeasure over the condition of court Chatrier so what did the tournament do? They put the 8-time French Open champion’s first round match against Robby Ginepri on court Suzanne Lenglen.

Coincidence? Or did he request not to play on Chatrier?

Meanwhile, arch rival and second seed Novak Djokovic who’s never won the French Open, only playing in the finals once, was given a slot on Chatrier at …

Roger Federer began an very friendly draw today with a 62, 64, 62 rout of Slovakian Luckas Lacko. The 26-year-old Lacko had never beaten a Top 10 player and hadn’t won a clay match in over three years, but those facts weren’t enough to keep Federer from feeling uneasy heading into the matchup.

“I wasn’t nervous actually going into the match,” Federer said. “It’s more just like those hints of fear, …

It’s tough love again for American TV viewers of the French Open. Unlike Wimbledon which is now broadcast solely and simply on ONE network – ESPN – the French Open has not one, not two but THREE networks airing the tournament. And all three will be on the first two days as NBC, ESPN and Tennis Channel all share in the coverage starting Sunday.

BRILLIANT!

After Memorial Day Monday, things settle down …

Gael Monfils and Laurent Lokoli showed off some serious moves on the tennis court today at the French Open, and it had nothing to do with forehands and backhands. The two talented Frenchmen took part in an impromptu dance-off during Kids’ Day on Court Chatrier.

With DJ Bob Sinclair on the beats, the duo went move for move in this showdown. What’s amazing is Monfils has been injured for much of …

Eight time champion Rafael Nadal revealed yesterday in a pre-tournament presser that he’s not pleased with the conditions of the clay on the eve of the event.

“I only practiced one day,” Nadal said Friday. “I only practiced yesterday, and the center court was a little bit different. I think they make the court new, so it’s like the clay get a little bit more fixed. It was moving a little …

Canadian fast-riser Eugenie Bouchard captured her career-first singles title in Nurnberg, Germany on Saturday at the Nurnberger Versicherungscup, defeating unseeded Czech Karolina Pliskova 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 in the final.

“I still want to achieve more — more titles, bigger titles — so this is a step in the right direction,” said the ambitious Bouchard, the No. 2 seed at the event. She is only the second Canadian in the last 28 …

Novak Djokovic joined in on the Kids’ Day fun Saturday at the French Open. But after he was all business seeking further support for the floods in Serbia.

Through his Novak Djokovic Foundation, he has raised more than $600K for victims of the floods.

Djokovic, who turned 27 on Thursday, also had a practice session with Radek Stepanek:

Andy Murray isn’t think French Open title. The Scot who much prefers the green grass and lush lawns at Wimbledon where he won last summer still offered an opinion when as who he back to win in Paris.

“I don’t know. I also really don’t care, to be honest,” Murray said. “For me, anyway, it really doesn’t matter. It’s stuff that everyone talks about. But, you know, when, you know normally …

The French Open kicks off Sunday in Paris with a very impressive line-up featuring two of the all-time greats in Roger Federer and Serena Williams. While I don’t think either will have much of workout – Federer plays the lightweight Lukas Lacko, Serena will likely hammer down Alize Lim – there are some other interesting matches.

On Chatrier, Agnieszka Radwanska who hasn’t made much noise this year takes on one of …

This year’s French Open draw is lacking in first round blockbuster match-ups, but otherwise poses some interesting roads for the top contenders, including the biggest contender of them all, Serena Williams.

After blasting French wildcard Alize Kim in her opener, Serena’s path will then likely go through Spaniard Garbine Muguruza, former No. 1 and sister Venus Willimas, Italian Roberta Vinci, then in the quarterfinals former No. 1 and French Open champ …

Former champion Roger Federer sounds french and confident on the eve of the 2014 French Open. The former No. 1 met with the press today and said he’s in top physical form.

“It’s an important stretch now for me, and I don’t want to come into this tournament uninspired or tired. That will be the worst thing.

“I feel very strong. I always hoped that around March, April time this year I …

Roger Federer has to be all smiles today following the release of the 2014 French Open men’s draw. The 2009 champion drew Tomas Berdych as his highest seed in his quarter. Other seeds in his section Dmitry Tursunov, Mikhail Youzhny and Ernests Gulbis. The Swiss will open against Lukas Lacko.

Eight time champion Rafael Nadal was paired with countrymen Nicolas Almagro and David Ferrer. Nadal could face rising sensation Dominic Thiem …

By demand, this post/thread is dedicated to the debate of the best men in the Open Era to have never won a Grand Slam. I’ll start with some names:

Marcelo Rios: Reached No. 1 – only No. 1 to have never won a Slam?

David Nalbandian: Made a Wimbledon final, had the game and the talent, just not the luck and drive.

Tommy Haas: Never even made a final, what a shame.

Tomas …

Andre Agassi is on record multiple times stating that he puts Rafael Nadal ahead of Roger Federer in the never-ending GOAT discussion. And there’s merit to his argument.

Nadal has dominated Federer on clay and on outdoor hardcourts, the two premier surfaces the tour is played on, and of course over 23-10 (beating Federer more than twice as many times, as Andre says).

Nadal’s also put up some incredibly majestic …