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Serena Williams: "I was just desperate for a win"
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
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Talk about a painful match to watch!
Both American Serena Williams and the Czech Republic's Klara Zakopalova agonized throughout their match on the Suzanne Lenglen Court at the French Open today, with Serena taking the bigger brunt of the pain even though she went on to win the three-set match 6-3, 65-77, 6-4.
"I was just desperate for a win," the second-seeded Williams said, "and I think it pretty much showed in my game."
Serena described today's performance as "horrendous." She then added, "I just played junior tennis — or even worse."
Throughout the error laden match Serena looked to gain more pain with each error.
After the 21/2 hour match was finally won, she joined sister Venus for a round of doubles. That match is currently suspended because of darkness until Wednesday.
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Posted by Shelia at 9:19 PM Labels: BNP Paribas Open. Doubles, French Open, Klara Zakopalova, Roland Garros, Serena Williams, Suzanne Lenglen Court, Venus Williams Email this post
Gael Monfils Places Injury In Perspective As He Advances At Roland Garros
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Given that he was highly doubtful about his ability to play in the 2009 Roland Garros because of a knee injury, Frenchman Gaël Monfils has begun the tournament very impressively.
“I’m not thinking too much about my injury,” said Monfils. I decided to play. I’m going to stop talking about being hurt or not hurt. I’m in the tournament, and for once, I started at a high level. Now it’s a question of how I can build on it.”
Monfils’s impressed the crowd in the Suzanne-Lenglen court with his 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 defeat of Bobby Reynolds.
“I feel strong, and I was hitting strong,” said Monfils. “After a few more matches and with a bit more confidence, I’ll be hitting even harder. And I tell myself, why not take things further?”
“I didn’t have to dig too far into my reserves today,” Monfils said. “But I could see in the rallies we had that I was there and I hadn’t lost too much of my game.”
In the next round, he faces the Romanian Victor Crivoi.
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Posted by Shelia at 8:41 PM Labels: Bobby Reynolds, French Open, Gael Monfils, Roland Garros, Suzanne Lenglen Court Email this post
It's 5 A.M. Eastern, I've Got Butter Rum Coffee, Roland Garros Underway - I'm Ready!
Posted by Shelia at 5:10 AM Labels: Butter Rum Coffee, French Open, Roland Garros Email this post
Venus Williams Wraps Up First Round At Roland Garros
Monday, May 25, 2009
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In a fairly uneventful match at the French Open just a short while ago, American Venus Williams, all decked out in a very Springy 'EleVen' creation, halted any possibility for fellow American Bethanie Mattek-Sands by taking her out in a three-set defeat.
Venus served well and basically cruised through the first set, taking it 6-1. In a slight turn of events Mattek-Sands stepped up her game in the second set, started to return better and made a competitive set out of her 6-4 win.
Mattek-Sands winning ways were short-lived though. Venus turned the heat right back up in the third set winning it 6-2.
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Posted by Shelia at 9:05 AM Labels: Bethanie Mattek-Sands, French Open, Roland Garros, Venus Williams Email this post
Frenchman Josselin Ouanna Advances In French Open
Sunday, May 24, 2009
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Advancing to the second round of Roland Garros today, Frenchman Josselin Ouanna put his fighting spirit on display.
After winning the first set against Spaniard Marcel Granollers 7-5, Granollers took the next two sets 6-2 and 6-3. Ouanna fought back through a fourth set tiebreak 77-62 to finally take the fifth set and the match 6-1.
Way to go Ouanna!
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Posted by Shelia at 11:42 PM Labels: French Open, Josselin Ouanna, Marbella Spain, Marcel Granollers, Roland Garros Email this post
PHOTOS: James Blake Back On The Grind In Preparation For French Open
Saturday, May 23, 2009
American James Blake, still bearded and smiling, hits the courts of Roland Garros as he trains in preparation for the French Open.
(Photos by AP)
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Posted by Shelia at 7:58 AM Labels: French Open, James Blake, Roland Garros Email this post
PHOTOS: Serena Does Paris Press - Monfils Still Practicing, Just In Case
Friday, May 22, 2009
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Frenchman Gael Monfils and his coach Roger Rasheed on the practice courts - Monfils continuing in the draw still in doubt.
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Posted by Shelia at 5:54 PM Labels: French Open, Gael Monfils, Press Conference, Roland Garros, Serena Williams Email this post
Luck Of The Draw: Venus And Serena On Opposite Sides In Paris
For a recent change of pace, American super sisters Venus and Serena Williams are in separate halves of the draw at the 2009 French Open with No. 3 seed Venus on a path to meet Russian Dinara Safina in the semi-finals.
Younger sister Serena, the tournament's No. 2 seed, has the more clay-specialist half of the draw, with the likes of 14th seed Flavia Pennetta due to face her in the Round of 16 and 7th seed Svetlana Kuznetsova in the quarters.
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Posted by Shelia at 5:12 PM Labels: Dinara Safina, Flavia Pennetta, French Open, Roland Garros, Serena Williams, SvetlanaKuznetsova, Venus Williams Email this post
Angela Haynes And Scoville Jenkins Knocked Out Of French Open Qualifying
Thursday, May 21, 2009
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From all appearances American Scoville Jenkins was definitely getting his clay court game on in his match against German Daniel Brands. Unfortunately it was not enough to claim another victory in the second round of Roland Garros qualifying.
Jenkins was defeated by Brands 7-5, 1-6, 6-3.
On the women's side, American Angela Haynes was also handed a severe ousting by Kazakhstan's Yaroslava Shvedova 6-1, 6-2.
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Posted by Shelia at 3:32 PM Labels: Angela Haynes, Daniel Brands, French Open, Germany, Kazakhstan, Roland Garros, Scoville Jenkins, Yaroslava Shvedova Email this post
Monfils Still Uncertain About French Open Play - Perhaps He Should Avoid Doing This
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Gaël Monfils is still hopeful of overcoming the inflamed patella tendons which have kept him off court for the entire European clay season. He came through a light training session on Thursday afternoon on Suzanne Lenglen court accompanied by his coach, Roger Rasheed. The world No. 11 was moving around very gingerly however, and has yet to decide whether he will be able to defend the points he won here last year when reaching the semi-final. He has asked the tournament organizers for the latest possible start – next Tuesday, therefore – to give himself every chance of being able to play.
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Posted by Shelia at 3:12 PM Labels: French Open, Gael Monfils, Roger Rasheed, Roland Garros, Suzanne Lenglen Email this post
Short Of A Miracle, No Monfils At Roland Garros
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
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France, May 20 (Reuters) - Gael Monfils was on the verge of withdrawing from the French Open on Wednesday because of a knee injury, he said. "If I had to decide today, the answer would be no," the world number 11, who reached the semi-finals at Roland-Garros last year, told a news conference after losing 6-4 6-0 to Marcos Baghdatis in an exhibition game.
"I clench my teeth but my knee is still hurting. I'll make my decision at the last minute. I have six days left as I have asked to play on Tuesday. I still believe a miracle will happen," he added.
According to French federation doctor Bernard Montalvan, the 22-year-old Monfils suffers from an inflammation of the kneecap which could require surgery and a long period of rehabilitation.
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Posted by Shelia at 2:45 PM Labels: Bernard Montalvan, French Open, Gael Monfils, Marcos Baghdatis, Roland Garros Email this post
Qualifying Underway In Paris
WOMEN'S SINGLES QUALIFYING
Round 1
Shenay Perry, USA defeated by Yaroslava Shvedova, KAZ
4-6, 4-6
Angela Haynes, USA defeated Zuzana Kucova
5-7, 77-64, 6-2
Round 2
Angela Haynes, USA vs. Yaroslava Shvedova, KAZ
MEN'S SINGLES QUALIFYING
Round 1
Scoville Jenkins, USA defeated Sergei Bubka, UKR
7-6, 4-6, 6-4
Round 2
Scoville Jenkins vs. Daniel Brands, GER
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Posted by Shelia at 6:02 AM Labels: Angela Haynes, French Open, Paris France, Roland Garros, Scoville Jenkins, Shenay Perry Email this post
(PHOTOS) Venus And Serena In Paris Prepping For Roland Garros
Posted by Shelia at 5:42 AM Labels: French Open, Richard Williams, Roland Garros, Serena Williams, Venus Williams Email this post
Frenchmen Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gael Monfils Out With Knee Injuries
Monday, April 20, 2009
The Press Association - Gael Monfils' hopes of repeating his French Open exploits of last year have been damaged after he was ruled out of action for up to a month with knee trouble.
The Frenchman will miss all the preparation tournaments for Roland Garros, which begins on May 24, as he is suffering from tendonitis in both knees.
Monfils, a semi-finalist at his home grand slam in 2008, should be fit for this year's event but his lack of practice on clay will not help his bid for the title.
The world number 10 was knocked out of the Monte Carlo Masters in the first round by Janko Tipsarevic in straight sets earlier this week.
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PARIS (AFP) — French star Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has pulled out of the ATP tournament in Barcelona which starts on Monday with pain in his right knee, his agent revealed on Friday.
It was due to be the world number 11's first claycourt engagement of the season.
Fellow Frenchman Gael Monfils also pulled out of the tournament on Friday due to tendinitis in his knees.
"Jo is training in Geneva at the moment and felt something in his right knee," said Tsonga's agent Morgan Menahem, who said his client would return at the tournament in Rome the week after next.
"He won't go to Barcelona as a precaution, but it's nothing to worry about."
Tsonga, who has won two tournaments this season - in Johannesburg and Marseille - had already withdrawn from this week's Monte Carlo Masters in order to keep fresh.
Photos by Getty Images
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Posted by Shelia at 3:09 PM Labels: ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo, Barcelona, French Open, Gael Monfils, Janko Tipsarevic, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Email this post
It's All Good Gael
Saturday, June 7, 2008
I'm usually a bit let down after my guy is defeated in a tournament. However, "La Monf" has put forth such a galliant effort in this tournament that his loss was not very painful on Friday.
Although Gael was not able to prevail against world no. 1 Roger Federer, he got the job done just the same. Gael injected some much need hype into the second half of Roland Garros this year and gave us some very unexpected excitement.
Federer defeated Gael 6-2, 5-7, 6-3, 7-5.
It is definitely worth mentioning that the Frenchman had some ocular issues.
"This morning I already had a pain in my eye and I think I broke my contact lens," said Monfils following his defeat.
"I couldn't see well, so I tried to put some eye drops in at the beginning of the match. Then it didn't work, so I asked the doctor to come on the court. That didn't work.
"I think part of my contact lens stayed, remained in my eye. I managed to take the other part out, but there was one part left."
"I am not trying to find any excuses, but it didn't help," said the 59th-ranked Monfils. "Each time I was trying to serve it was annoying me."
It's all good Gael, we're just glad to see you in this very positive finish. Keep it up!
Posted by Shelia at 4:08 AM Labels: French Open, Gael Monfils, Roland Garros Email this post
Ohhhh!!!! Rock The House Gael!
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Where is Ricky Martin and "The Cup Of Life" when you need him?
Here we go!
Allez, allez, allez!
Go, go, go!
Allez, allez, allez!
I would never have imagined that by Wednesday of this week my whole focus would have changed this dramatically with Roland Garros, but I am so glad that it has.
Twenty-one year old Frenchman Gael Monfils has stepped up to the plate in a most fabulous way and has injected new life into Roland Garros. I don't know where it's going or how long it's going to last, but I'M HAPPY!
Spaniard David Ferrer was downed by Monfils 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 in a most wonderful effort. It was a pleasure to watch.
Posted by Shelia at 2:14 PM Labels: French Open, Gael Monfils, Roland Garros Email this post
Go Gael Go!!!!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Yes, Yes, Yes! I told you all some good things were happening today.
Frenchman Gael Monfils took out Croatian Ivan Ljubicic to the tune of a 7-6(7/1), 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win.
Gael now faces the probability of becoming the first Frenchman since Sebastien Grosjean in 2001 to reach the semi-finals of the French Open, the local crowd has been waiting 25 years for Yannick Noah's successor as a champion.
"It is fabulous, incredible, I am deeply moved," Monfils said in a courtside interview.
"What is coming next will also be beautiful."
"It was a good match," he said. "I'm not thinking about [reaching the quarter-finals]. As I always say, it's a victory.
"I have a very difficult match in two days, but for me it doesn't matter if it's a quarter-final or something else.
"It's just a big match and I might reach the semi-final."
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Roland Garros / French Open Tournament Update
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Round 3 - Men's Singles
Gael Monfils, FRA defeated Jurgen Melzer, AUT
4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-0, 6-2
Round 3 - Women's Singles
Venus Williams USA defeated by Flavia Pennetta, ITA
5-7, 3-6
DOUBLES
Round 1 - Men's
Jeff Coetzee, RSA and Wesley Moodie, RSA
defeated
Jurgen Melzer, AUT and Alexander Peya, AUT
7-5, 6-4
Round 2 - Men's
Jeff Coetzee, RSA and Wesley Moodie, RSA
defeated by
Janko Tipsarevic, SRB and Viktor Troicki, SRB
2-6, 4-6
Round 1 - Women's
Raquel Kops-Jones, USA and Natalie Grandin, RSA
defeated
Iveta Benesova, CZE and Janette Husarova, SVK
1-6, 7-5, 7-5
Stephanie Foretz, FRA and Olga Savchuk, UKR
defeated by
Dinara Safina, RUS and Agnes Szavay, HUN
4-6, 1-6
MIXED DOUBLES
Round 1
Jeff Coetzee, RSA and Elena Vesnina, RUS
defeated by
Nenad Zimonjic, SRB and Katarina Srebotnik, SLO
1-6, 2-6
Gael Monfils, FRA and Dominika Cibulkova, SVK
defeated
Andy Ram, ISR and Natalie Dechy, FRA
6-4, 6-4
Stephanie Foretz, FRA and Edouard Roger-Vasselin, FRA
defeated by
Bethanie Mattek, USA and Kevin Ullyett, ZIM
1-6, 6-4, 0-1(7/10)
Posted by Shelia at 4:59 AM Labels: French Open, Gael Monfils, Jeff Coetzee, Raquel Kops-Jones, Roland Garros, Stephanie Foretz, Venus Williams Email this post
Gael And Robby, There Is Still Hope: It's Not Over!
Saturday, May 31, 2008
I'm shocked too Gael! And very pleased at the same time.
It's a new day and I'm refocused after Friday's debacle. There is some light at the tournament and a lot of shouting factor remains.
Frenchman Gael Monfils and American Robby Ginepri are two of my favorites on the tour. They have hung in there, gotten the job done and I shall begin supporting and celebrating accordingly. Yesterday is gone.
Both gentlemen are into the fourth round and that is definitely something to shout about. So YAAAAAAY!!!
Robby Ginepri defeated Frenchman Florent Serra 6-4, 6-4, 6-4; Gael Monfils defeated Austrian Jurgen Melzer 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-0, 6-2.
Work it out guys, work it out!
Posted by Shelia at 1:29 PM Labels: 2007 Davis Cup Win, French Open, Gael Monfils, Robby Ginepri, Roland Garros Email this post
Flavia Has The Flavor Over Venus
Friday, May 30, 2008
I have nothing to say.
WHERE YOU AT JUAN, WHERE YOU AT WITH YOURS?
JUST GIVE IT TO ME FULL FORCE, I'M TAKING IT TODAY!!
Posted by Shelia at 5:52 PM Labels: French Open, Roland Garros, Venus Williams Email this post
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