An idealized 2022-23 Los Angeles Lakers roster needed three things around LeBron James and Anthony Davis: shooting, defense and proven playoff viability. Less than a day into free agency, the Lakers have filled all but two of their available roster spots, but to say that they’ve addressed any of those needs would be premature at …
PARIS — He fooled us again, which is, in itself, quite a feat at this stage of the game. Perhaps Rafael Nadal really means it when he talks down his chances at Roland Garros, and there was certainly no fakery involved last month when he limped and grimaced through the final set of an early-round …
Rafael Nadal, Looking Unbeatable, Wins 14th French Open Title Read More »
It’s been a grueling road, but Rafael Nadal is back in the final at Roland Garros, and he will face Casper Ruud on Sunday for the 2022 French Open title. Nadal was on the toughest side of the draw, which included Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz. But the 36-year-old dispatched top-ranked rival Djokovic …
While it was nice to think COVID was going away and things were getting back to normal, the reality is the virus hasn’t gone anywhere and in fact cases are rising again. Many states are seeing a surge and new variants continuously emerge. In response to the uptick in cases, the New York Times reports …
I’m a Doctor and I Warn You Not to Go Here Even if it’s Open — Eat This Not That Read More »
PARIS — After two weeks of play at Roland Garros, world No. 1 Iga Swiatek and 18-year-old American Coco Gauff met for the title. Swiatek, the 2020 French Open champion, got her consecutive win No. 35, matching the best run this century, a record held by Venus Williams. More importantly, it gave her a second …
Iga Swiatek wins French Open, bests Coco Gauff in women’s final Read More »
Swiatek* 6-1 3-2 Gauff Swiatek smells blood now, beginning her service game with a thumping winner, and then another for 30-0. Then a big serve can’t be returned, and then, from mid-court, a crashing forehand winner. Swiatek edges ahead and suddenly has all the momentum. Swiatek 6-1 2-2 Gauff* Thunderstorms in the Parisian skies, and …
Iga Swiatek v Coco Gauff: French Open 2022 women’s singles final – live! Read More »
Rafael Nadal reached his 14th French Open final on Friday when Alexander Zverev was forced to quit their last-four clash after suffering a sickening right ankle injury on a day of drama at Roland Garros. On Sunday, Nadal will play in his 30th Grand Slam final when he tackles Casper Ruud, the first Norwegian man …
As the two greatest rivals converged at the French Open once more, plenty of factors pointed in favour of Novak Djokovic. While both he and Rafael Nadal had arrived in the clay court season full of uncertainty, only Djokovic had taken notable steps forward since. Nadal, meanwhile, still searched for his best form after his …
Rafael Nadal’s dominance on clay continues with epic French Open win over Novak Djokovic Read More »
PARIS — Alexander Zverev, the No. 3 seed, returned to the semifinals of the French Open with a 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7) victory over Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday, ending the Spanish 19-year-old’s stirring run at Roland Garros. Zverev, a 25-year-old German, also snuffed out Alcaraz’s rousing comeback in this quarterfinal. Zverev, beaten by Alcaraz …
French Open Live: Nadal, Djokovic Split First Two Sets Read More »
PARIS — As the kids like to say these days, it’s on. Far sooner than many may have hoped, Novak Djokovic, the reigning French Open champion, will take on Rafael Nadal, a 13-time champion at Roland Garros, in a quarterfinal match on Tuesday, the first rematch of two of the leading men’s players since their …
It’s Djokovic vs. Nadal, the French Open Rematch We’ve Been Waiting For Read More »
