Eyes Have It

Published Feb 20 2012 by Concrete Elbow by Steve Tignor

Maybe it's the strength of the game at the moment. Maybe it’s the Aussie Open afterglow. Maybe it’s the Twitter effect—even small events seem more exciting when there’s lots of chatter about them—or maybe it’s the nice weather around here..

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The Peaks of Paris

This year’s men’s event at Roland Garros feels like the culmination of seven clay-court seasons past. Not the culmination, perhaps, but a peak moment nonetheless. Since the spring 2005, when Rafael Nadal emerged to challenge Roger Federer, what was once ... [ Published 1 hour ago by Tennis.com ]

Entities: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated 6 hours ago - 11 Documents

Roger Federer

A Spaniard, a Swiss and a Serb ... and...

PARIS: Rafael Nadal could become the first man to win seven French Open titles, but Novak Djokovic and a rejuvenated Roger Federer are braced to slam the door shut on the Spaniard’s history-making attempt.No man has won the title more than six times, ... [ Published 7 hours ago by South Africa Star ]

Entities: Rafael Nadal, French Open - Roland Garros, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated 8 hours ago - 7 Documents

Nikolay Davydenko

Davydenko reaches Nice semifinals

Nice - Nikolay Davydenko beat top-seeded John Isner 6-4, 7-6 (4) to reach the Open de Nice semifinals, while second-seeded Gilles Simon and No. 3 Nicolas Almagro also won on Thursday.Although Isner hit 13 aces, the American did not take Davydenko's serve. ... [ Published 15 hours ago by IOL ]

Entities: Nikolay Davydenko, John Isner, Nicolas Almagro, Gilles Simon

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated 16 hours ago - 16 Documents

Doha cut from Olympic contention

Dohas prospects of ever staging an Olympic Games have been dealt a severe blow after the International Olympic Committee dropped them from the shortlist for the 2020 Olympics. Qatar was hoping to add the event to the 2022 World Cup but was denied after ... [ Published May 24 2012 by Telegraph ]

Entities: Doha (Qatar), International Olympic Committee, Qatar Olympic Committee, Qatar

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 3 Documents

DLF Indian Premier League

Doha, Baku out of running for 2020 Games

Home Sports Home Cricket News Sports Football Tennis IPL Videos Gallery Games Movies TV Radio Jokes ... [ Published May 24 2012 by India Everyday ]

Entities: Baku, Doha (Qatar), DLF Indian Premier League

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 5 Documents

Rafael Nadal

History beckons for Nadal at French Open

Paris – Rafael Nadal could become the first man to win seven Roland Garros titles, but Novak Djokovic and a rejuvenated Roger Federer are braced to slam the door shut on the Spaniard's history-making campaign.Ever since the early, members-only French ... [ Published May 24 2012 by IOL ]

Entities: Rafael Nadal, French Open - Roland Garros, Novak Djokovic

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 2 Documents

Victoria Azarenka

Azarenka, Williams the women to beat

World number one Victoria Azarenka and a resurgent Serena Williams will be among the main challengers when the French Open begins in Paris.Belarusian Azarenka made a flying start to 2012, winning the Australian Open with ease on her way to a 35-3 rec ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Sportal.com.au ]

Entities: Victoria Azarenka, Serena Williams, French Open - Roland Garros, Francesca Schiavone

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The Peaks of Paris [ Published 2 hours ago by Concrete Elbow by Steve Tignor ] This year’s men’s event at Roland Garros feels like the culmination of seven clay-court seasons past. Not the culmination, perhaps, but a peak moment nonetheless. Since the spring 2005, when Rafael Nadal emerged to challenge Roger Federer, what was once ...
French Open 2012: Men’s seeding information [ Published 2 hours ago by Busted Racquet - Tennis - Yahoo! Sports ] No. 1 -- Novak Djokovic Last year: Semifinal, L to Roger Federer 6-7(5), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7(5) 2012 record: 30-5 2012 clay record: 10-3 2012 highlights: Won Australian Open and Miami First-round opponent: Potito Starace Highest possible quarterfinal ...
Roger Federer Enjoys First French Open Practice... [ Published May 24 2012 by The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog ] Roger Federer enjoys a first practice at the French Open on Wednesday. ...
The IOC's message to Qatar: Too small, too hot ... [ Published May 24 2012 by Sport ] By rejecting Olympic bids from Doha and Baku to host the 2020 Games the International Olympic Committee has sent a strong message about its priorities. It is a message that will resonate particularly loudly at Fifa headquarters in Zurich. The IOC was ...
2012 French Open Preview [ Published May 24 2012 by Rumors and Rants ] All systems are go at Roland Garros for the 2012 French Open. This year’s field of players is stacked on the men’s side, as always. Ah, the gift that is the Federer-Nadal era, also now known as the Federer-Nadal-Djokovic era. For fans of men’s ...

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Djokovic Reflects On Rome Semi-final Win Over F... [ Published May 19 2012 by ATP World Tour - YouTube ]
Roger Federer Feature 'An Amazing 6 Months' [ Published May 17 2012 by ATP World Tour - YouTube ]
Federer The Best Men's Player Right Now? [ Published May 17 2012 by ESPN - YouTube ]
Rome: Azarenka Interview [ Published May 16 2012 by Sony Ericsson WTA Tour ]
Rome: Azarenka vs. Peer [ Published May 16 2012 by Sony Ericsson WTA Tour ]