Rafael Nadal beat Djokovic to win his 13th French Open Title

Rafael Nadal of Spain beat world number 1 Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the final of Roland Garros / French Open tennis final today to clinch his 13th French Open title,

Nadal easily won the first two sets 6-0 and 6-2. However, Djokovic made a concerted effort to win over the third set, but Nadal finally prevailed over the Serbian 7-5.

The tennis enthusiasts of Paris must have missed watching the match in the arena as entry we restricted due to Covid-19

With this Grand Slam win, Nadal equals 20 Grand Slim wins of Roger Federer.

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French Open 2019: Frederer and Nadal to date in Semis on Friday

The heartbeats in Paris are getting stronger and faster as the ongoing French Open 2019 or the Roland Garros is reaching its crucial stage of semis. While Serena crashed out in the third round to make a history, men are doing pretty well without any major set back so far.

And in the first decided semi final Roger Federer and Nadal have a date to decide who moves into the final. The Federer-Nadal semi is being played on Friday. So who is going to march into finals is hard to tell for now, but most pin hopes on Nadal who feels more at home on the clay than Federer who is king of grass.

Rafael Nadal, the defending champion,  had an easy 6-1 6-1 6-3 win over Kei Nishikori in the quarter-finals, while Federer had a rather tough time of playing down fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka in four sets.

20-times Grand Slam winner Federer is playing at Roland Garros for the first time in four years, having missed the 2016 event with a back injury and skipped the past two clay-court swings to preserve his body.

Nadal is playing his 12th semi-final at Roland Garros and has won the tournament on all of the 11 previous occasions he has reached this stage.

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French Open enters into Semis with Djokovic and Serena Williams

The French Open, last Grand Slam before the Wimbledon, enters into the semis stage with Djokovic and Murray playing their semis today.

With the ouster of Nadal in very early stage who had won the title nine times, it is more likely that Djokovic will overpower Murray should the clash in the finals. But if it is Wawrinka against Djokovic, then anything can happen!!

Murray meets Stan Wawrinka in the semis today. Wawrinka was the winner of the Men's Singles in 2015. It was his second Grand Slam singles title and his first at Roland Garros.

In the women singles race, America's Serena Williams is right there despite all odds and her age, playing her semi against K. Bertens. Williams had beaten Y. Putintseva in the quarters 5-7, 6-4 and 6-1 while K. Bertens beat T. Bacsinszky 7-5 and 6-2.

It may be added that Serena Williams won the Women's Singles in 2015. It was her 20th Grand Slam singles title and her third at Roland Garros.

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Defending champion Sharapova knocked out of Roland Garros

The biggest setback happened yesterday in the fourth round when the defending champion and world no.2 Russian Maria Sharapova was knocked out by 13th seeded Czech Lucie Safarova.

Much to the surprise of the Russian, the Czech proved too strong for Sharapova who lost in straight two sets 7-6, 6-4 - thus bringing any hope of the Russian dating with Serena Williams in the finals.

Serena Williams, eyeing her 20th Grand slam title was surprised in the fourth round when her fellow American Sloane Stephens  won the first set 6-1. However, Serena rebounded and won the next two sets 7-5, 6-3 to sail into the quarters.

As for the men, so far is so good as all eight top players including Djokovic, Nadal, Federer, Murray, Ferrer, Tsonga, Wawrinka and Nishikori are in the quarters. 

Nadal is to face Djokovic - a tough battling match for Nadal to revive his lost glory - but Djokovic seems in no mood to giving up and may surprise Nadal in their quarterfinal duel.

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Rafael Nadal wins Roland Garros for the record Seventh time

World No.3 and the defending champion Spaniard Rafael Nadal won the men's single Roland Garros title for the seventh time to become the only tennis player in the history of Roland Garros.

A jubilant Nadal with his seventh won silverware at Roland Garros

Rafael Nadal beat world no.1 Novak Djokovic  6-3, 6-4 6-3 2-6, 7-5. 

The match was stopped due to rain Sunday afternoon when Nadal was winning 6-3, 6-4 6-3 2-6, 1-2. as the match started Monday afternoon, it took less than one hour for Nadal to finish the match 6-3, 6-4 6-3 2-6, 7-5.

By losing today's match, Djokovic loses a life time chance to make history and become only the third man to have bagged all four major Grand Slam titles.


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French Open men's final between Nadal and Djokovic suspended due to rain

The French Open men's final between Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic was suspended due to rain on Sunday evening.

Nadal was leading 6-4 6-3 2-6 1-2* when the match referee called the players off court at 5:51pm (6:51pm local time). The players were also off court for 35 minutes during the second set.

Victory for Nadal would make him the first man to win seven titles in Paris, one more than Bjorn Borg,while Djokovic could emulate Rod Laver and Don Budge by holding all four grand slam titles at once.

The match will now be held on Monday.

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Sharapova Wins Roland Garros Women Single Final

Jubilant Sharapova with her Roland Garros Trophy

So that was it - the Roland Garros women single final Saturday afternoon today - and what a pleasing outcome, although much expected: World No.2 Russian Maria Sharapova winning over Italian Sara Errani 6-3, 6-2 at Roland Garros Saturday evening on Court Philippe Chatrier.

The win today completes Sharapova's career Grand Slam and she becomes the became the 10th women ever to hold all four major titles.

While Sharapova made her mark in the history, there is yet another history making match Sunday, when Novak Djokovic meets defending champion Rafael Nadal. If Nadal wins, he will become the first tennis player to win Roland Garros for the seventh time. And if Djokovic wins, he becomes the 3rd man in the tennis history with four Grand Slam titles. Let us see who make the history Sunday. Do watch the match.

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Queen Maria and Cinderella Sara in mismatch final

Martina Navratilova knows a thing or two about winning grand slam titles so when she describes tomorrow's French Open final between Maria Sharapova and Sara Errani as a "bad matchup", it does not bode well for the unfancied Italian.

Queen Sharapova [above] vs Cinderella Errani [below]

There is a fairy tale quality to the idea that the Cinderella Errani could gatecrash Queen Maria's Roland Garros ball, while all the indicators suggest the script is written for Sharapova to become the 10th woman to complete the career grand slam.

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Be part of history in making: Watch Djokovic vs Nadal Live Free Streaming - 10 June 2012

A few days back, planet Venus passed in front of the sun - those who saw it were lucky as this Venus Transition will not occur for next 105 years.

Two men trying to write down history on Sunday 10th June at Roland Garros

Likewise, on 10th of June, another history making event is going to take place at Paris, when World no.1 Serbian Novak Djokovic and world no.3 and second seeded defending champion Spaniard Rafael Nadal come face to face in the Roland Garros's men's single final.

Nadal, who has already won the Roland Garros final for six times, will attempt to defend his title for the seventh time and become the first tennis player in the history of tennis to do so.

On the other hand, Djokovic, who already holds three Grand Slam titles, Wimbledon - US Open and Australian Open, will become the third man in tennis history to hold all four Grand Slams at one time, provided he wins against Nadal. It was 43 years ago that Australian Rod Laver had won this honour.

Nadal has faced Djokovic for 32 times since they first played the French Open quarterfinal in 2006 - Nadal won 6-4, 6-4 when Djokovic retired. Nadal also won their last encounter at Rome Final recently, when Nadal beat Djokovic 7-5, 6-3.

Let us watch the two playing the Roland Garros men's single final on 10th June Sunday on Court Philippe Chatrier.

The links for the free live streaming are given as herein under:

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Is ouster of Murray from Roland Garros a blessing in disguise?

In a shock upset, David Ferrer of Spain ousted British Andy Murray out of the Roland Garros in their quarter final match Wednesday 6-4, 6-7 (3/7), 6-3, 6-2 to play against fellow Spaniard Nadal in the semi final on 8 June.

Murray

Should Murray be disheartened over his ouster? Well for many in British, he should be, but for some it is a blessing in disguise for Murray not to face the clay master Nadal in the semi final.

James Kent at Yahoo Sports contends that Andy Murray knew how hard the task would have been. But let's not forget that the Scot has also been struggling with back problems. It has been an incredible effort from the British number one to just stay in matches without retirement.

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William sisters out of France

Just when the elder sister Serena Williams boasted of her being in the super fit form, she had to lick her words when Rozzano ousted her from the race for winning the Roland Garros crown she was all set to fight for.

Farewell shake hand from Roland Garros: Venus Williams - Radwanska

Now the junior Williams Venus also succumbed to third seed Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2 6-3  in round two. With Venus' ouster, both sisters now head home with heavy heart.

In other round two matches, World No.1 Victoria Azarenka won over German Dinah Pfizenmaier 6-1 6-1. Also Eighth seed Marion Bartoli served 14 double faults as she surprisingly lost 6-2 3-6 6-3 to Croatia's Petra Martic.

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After Serena, Venus too ousted from Roland Garros

Just when the elder sister Serena Williams boasted of her being in the super fit form, she had to lick her words when Rozzano ousted her from the race for winning the Roland Garros crown she was all set to fight for.

Farewell shake hand from Roland Garros: Venus Williams - Radwanska {Photo AP/BBC]

Now the junior Williams Venus also succumbed to third seed Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2 6-3  in round two. With Venus' ouster, both sisters now head home with heavy heart.

In other round two matches, World No.1 Victoria Azarenka won over German Dinah Pfizenmaier 6-1 6-1. Also Eighth seed Marion Bartoli served 14 double faults as she surprisingly lost 6-2 3-6 6-3 to Croatia's Petra Martic.

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