Beating The Big Four
Whom would you take: the field or the big four? Yes, it's a laughable question, but perhaps, collectively, the outsiders can start chipping away at the dominance of the same few players. Tandon »
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- Williams sisters granted doubles wild card
- French Open planning for roof despite ruling
- Nadal could get Djokovic in Paris semifinals
- Montanes downs Monfils to claim Nice Open
- Monaco upends Nieminen for Duesseldorf title
- Cornet rolls to Strasbourg title with 2-set win
- Federer to skip Swiss Davis Cup vs. Ecuador
- Paris: 3 U.S. men qualify; 1st time since '82
- Kanepi trumps Peng, wins Brussels Open final
- Becker backs newly announced league in Asia
- Federer starts tweeting, Nadal within reach?
- Cornet downs Bouchard for Strasbourg final
- Del Potro, Fish, Baker out of French Open
French Open
The One To Beat
Serena Williams is the best player in the land, and, of course, your French Open favorite.
Power Rankings »
• Issacson: Nothing to prove
- Garber: Rafael Nadal's secret garden
- Tandon: Roger Federer facing questions again
- Bryant: Novak Djokovic in search of love
- Tandon: Maria Sharapova now a dirt devil
- Bryant: Serena dominant headed into French
- Keys for Nadal, Sharapova in Paris
- Del Potro, Fish, Baker out of French Open
- espnW debate: Who will win the French Open?
Women's Preview
Serena Williams is the favorite, but there are other dangerous French Open floaters who may have a say.
PHOTO WIRE
Spanish player Albert Montanes reacts before winning the final of the Nice Cote d'Azur open tournament, against French ...
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Second Servings
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Pablo Busta and little beast Ferrerr about to hit on ct 5 http://t.co/lpJd00gtNG
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SW warming up on a chilly morning on ct 5 http://t.co/8gQ7wqMj9P
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Serena Williams warming up the swing volley's as she prepares for today's 1st rd at #RG13. She's 36/2 in 2013. http://t.co/bI83EQgyPz
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Had a great time in the Prince Bus and taking part in the @Prince_Tennis Clinic in Courbevoie today #PrinceParisTour http://t.co/8LTc8ByHA3
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RT @ESPNTennis: Less than four hours until @rolandgarros gets underway live on ESPN2! Stay up, or wake up. Either way, don't miss it! #ESPN…
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i think if Young Pablo Busta does not get tight he will push Fedfan to very tight 4setter and should be some entertaining tennis for a1st rd
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- bgtennisnation Brad Gilbert
What is your call and scoreline today with Fedfan taking on young Pablo Busta
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RT @SJF302: @bgtennisnation @cbfowler ESPN2 11am - 4pm in Paris, 2am - 7am PDT, 5am - 10am EDT
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At 640AM the weather is a bit grey and cool spose to be a high of 62 and only 10% chance of rain, the 10 day forecast does not look great
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We are on today 11-4 on espn2 looking forward to calling with @cbfowler the Fedfan vs Pablo Busta, be interesting how he handles his nervs
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Just checking boxscore great game from Spurs big 3 once again and another poor shooting game and whole series from Zbow
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Wow Spurs pour it on and are all over theGrizz in OT can you say series over
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- bgtennisnation Brad Gilbert
The Grizz have got to win this OT with the Spurs or they are cooked
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"@alanhahn: That’ll do it for the winter sports season in New York." See you in the fall MSG
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