Showing posts with label Tennis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tennis. Show all posts

Sunday, February 2, 2020

Djokovic is the 2020 Australian Open Champion


It seems the Sunday 2-2-2020 date that is never to occur again suited Serbian Novak Djokovic as he clinches the Australian Open trophy today, beating Austrian Dominic Thiem 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 at Rod Laver arena over four hours in Sunday’s final for his 17th Grand Slam championship crown.

The win today brings him a notch closer to Roger Federer (20) and Rafael Nadal (19) who have won more major singles titles in the sport’s history.



From Monday onward, the Serbian will return to the top of the FedEx ATP Rankings. 32 years old Djokovic will now begin his fifth stint — and 276th week — at No. 1 on Monday. Should he maintain his No.1 [lace spot in 2020, he is projected to pass Pete Sampras (286 weeks at No. 1) on 20 April and Roger Federer (310 weeks) on 5 October to set a new all-time record for most weeks at No. 1.

Watch the final moments that led to Djokovic's win today:

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Saturday, January 19, 2019

Australian Open 2019 to be the First to feature Tie Breaks in Final Sets


Like all New Years, this New Year too starts with the big bang of the four Grand Slams that are played each year. Yes I am talking of the first of the Grand Slams that has just gone underway in Melbourne, Australia on 14th January. Te matches will continue till 27th January when the men's single final will be played. The winner will get a cash prise of A$4,100,000.

A galaxy of elite tennis stars including the defending champion Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and M Raonic. The women contesters include Serena Williams, the aging yet still dashing star from USA, besides Venus Williams, Miss Keys, Halep, Sevastova and many more.

This will be the first Australian Open to feature final set tie-breaks, which will be introduced in all match formats. If the match reaches 6–6 in the final set, the first player to score 10 points and be leading by at least 2 points wins the match.



Also for the first time in the men's singles competition, a 10-minute break due to heat will be allowed after the third set if the Australian Open Heat Stress Scale reaches 4.0 or higher.

Presently the Round of 32  is in progress with the only setback, a major setback, in which  Caroline Wozniacki,  the defending women's singles champion, was unsuccessful in her defense, losing in the third round to Maria Sharapova yesterday.

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Sunday, June 11, 2017

Nadal Eying his 10th French Open Roland Garros Title Sunday 11 June 2017


The French Open title now coming to an end with ladies single final finally ending in J. Ostapenko favour who beat S Halep today in an easy win over final. But the men's final on Sunday today will be a great final for it is French Open master and nine time winner Rafael Nadal is appearing to take his 10th record title when he meets Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland today.

Rafel Nadal who has shown his resilience despite his injuries to reach the final beating  sixth ranked D. Thiem in straight sets 6-6, 6-4 and 6-0 may carry the day against his opponent  Wawrinka whom he had a favourable record of winning 15-3. His latest win over Wawrinka was at ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Monte Carlo in 2016.



In in interview, Nadal says, "It's true that 10 is a beautiful number, but actually my favourite is nine. But sure if it becomes 10 it will be my favourite." So let us see who carries the day today. I pin my hopes on Nadal.

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Thursday, July 9, 2015

The two Semi finals to watch for at Wimbledon 2015


The third Grand Slam of the year is entering its critical phase as some of the elite tennis stars enter the semifinals. But here I would like to mention two semi finals which will draw a lot of crowd and could mean end of an era or usher in a new one.

The first semi final is between Roger Federer and Britain's Andy Murray. Federer, the aging 33 years old yet superbly fit tennis star and currently ranked world no. 2 who has bagged 17 Grand Slam titles so far - ahead by three Grand Slam titles of Pete Sampras' 14.

Andrew Barron Murray OBE currently ranked World No. 3 has two Grand Slam titles to his credit but has his sights at the Wimbledon title once again after 2013 right in front of his home crowd. Andy Murray has reached his sixth Wimbledon semi-final in seven years.
So it is worth seeing a semi on 10 July - a match between experience of Federer and youth of Andy Murray



The second semi final to watch for is between arch rivals world no.1 American Serena Williams and world no.2 Russian Maria Sharapova.

Sharapova won her first Grand Slam against Serena Williams at Wimbledon some 11 years ago when she was just 17. Since then, both Serena and Sharapova have met 19 times, with the former winning 17 times. Sharapova is in her fifth Wimbledon semi-final, and her first since 2011.

As for the yet again aging but extremely resilient Serena, she is at the top of the world with her 20 Grand Slam titles and does not seem to be giving away any of her weakness to the Russian and reach the finals this year too. Recently crowned the French Open and earlier the Australian Open, she may demonstrate a superb game and may even get to the finals too.

So don't miss out the first critical semi final between Serena and Sharapova today live from the centre court of the Wimbledon.

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Friday, July 3, 2015

Are Nadal's glory days over as he exits Wimbledon 2015 race

Rafa glory days

There were times when Rafael Nadal was world number one with fourteen Grand Slam titles to his credits - and it seemed that one day he would stand tall over the rest of his contemporaries by bagging yet many more Grand Slams.

But it seems that two time Wimbledon champion's glory days are over - at least for now as he was ousted from the Wimbledon 2015 race right in the second round by a German qualifier Dustin Brown 7-5 3-6 6-4 6-4.

Presently down to number 10 in the world ranking from the top of the world just a few years back, the heavily injured Spaniard sees a bleak future for him though he vows to continue for the better days - no where in sight as of now.



He himself confesses that: "I don't know if I will be back to the level of 2008 or 2010."

With a confidence level at a much lower shade than before, many see end of Nadal's glory days. Blame his injuries which he has been suffering from for the last few years, it is sad to see a resilient and forceful player slipping and fading away much sooner than expected. 

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Monday, June 29, 2015

Wimbledon 2015 gets underway with Serena eyeing her 6th title


The third Grand Slam of the year at Wimbledon commences today with all the rocking tennis stars participating.

The players at the centre stage include world number one, top seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic, world number one and the five time champion and bidding for a calendar Grand Slam Serena Williams and 2011 winner Maria Sharapova.



Djokovic had his dreams shattered at the Roland Garros or the French Open recently when Stan Wawrinka snatched the title from him and surprised an over confident world number one. Djokovic plays his first match today at the Centre Court against Philipp Eberhard Hermann Kohlschreiber from Germany.

Serena Williams, the un challenged woman tennis star is all set to eye her sixth Wimbledon title, after bagging the Australian and French Open titles earlier this year. Serena plays her first match against Russian 116th ranked Margarita Melikovna Gasparyan today.

We will keep you updated on the important matches and set backs as the tournament progresses.

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Monday, June 8, 2015

Wawrinka shocks world no.1 Djokovic to win Roland Garros


Did you expect this? Well I did not - but in the heart of my heart I had a doubt that made me suspicious of Djokovic winning the Roland Garros this year.

It seemed the world no.1 was a little over confident and a bit proud for sailing smoothly to the finals - specially after beating nine time Roland Garros winner and defending champion Rafael Nadal in the fourth round. And perhaps he never thought of  a setback at the hand of world no.8 in the finals.

But he was to be surprised in the finals today when a rather docile Stanislas Wawrinka stunned and shocked world number one Novak Djokovic 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 to win the French Open - and his second Grand Slam title.



Wawrinka, the eight seed, was not deterred after losing the first set to Djokovic and hit back with all his might and tact to over awe the Serb and dominated him in the next three sets to win the Roland Garros men's single title for year 2015 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4.

"I played the match of my life, it's hard to believe. Playing against Novak was one of the biggest challenges. I know how much he wanted this Roland Garros," Wawrinka said after the match.

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Saturday, June 6, 2015

Serena all set to win her 20th Grand Slam at Roland Garros today


Showing no signs of fatigue or aging, American Serena Williams is all set to win her 20th Grand Slam title today when she plays Lucia Safarova in the final of French Open aka Roland Garros today.


Unless a miracle happens, Safarova stands no chance against the American who has a unbeaten 8-0 record against Safarova.

Although she would win her 20th title today, she is still two titles away from Steffi Graff's 22 title wins.



It may also be added that of 23 Grand Slam finals Serena has played, she has lost just four times — twice to sister Venus and once to each of Maria Sharapova and Samantha Stosur.

As for 28 years old Safarova, five years younger than her opponent, she will be playing in her first Grand Slam final after 12 years. She has never made it past the last 16 at last 10 Roland Garros.

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Sunday, May 31, 2015

Would Sharapova date with Serena in French Open finals - and WIN?


The Roland Garros is well in its fourth round of matches. And expectations are rising from some of the top seeded players as to who would date who in the finals.

The most likely final duel of women singles final is between Women's top seed Serena Williams, the 2002 and 2013 champion and the second ranked Russian Maria Sharapova - the defending champion.

Despite her age, 33 years, Serena Williams does not show any signs of weakness and always commands her opponent - specially when it comes to Sharapova. For some unknown reasons or a magical spell, Sharapova just crumbles in front of the America and of the last 19 encounters, she has lost seventeen times.



Yet still, she wants to win over Serena and break the spell. She last won over Serena almost 11 years ago in 2004 - that was long time back and she really needs to win over Serena before Serena retires and remains unbeaten at the hands of the Russian.

Williams beat Sharapova in the Australian Open finals earning her sixth title and is looking forward for her 20th Grand Slam title at French Open.

So who would it be if it comes to a date between Sharapova and Serena in the finals? I am keeping my fingers crossed. But it is just days left before it is clear who goes to the finals.

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Friday, May 29, 2015

Roland Garros 2015 - would Nadal reach finals?


Rafael Nadal and French Open or the Roland Garros are synonymous as the Spaniard has always ruled the Roland Garros and is the nine times winner of the Paris crown.

But lately he has not been in a winning state that has taken him down to the 7th position in the world ranking - far below he ever dreamed off. 

Although Nadal has started to show his usual game this year and has already reached the third round, his possible clash with world number 1 Novak Djokovic in the quarters is something that will prove Nadal's fitness and Djokovic's resolve to beat his most fought opponent once again. Djokovic has already carried a 35-2 record into Roland Garros this year.



A quarterfinal duel of Nadal and Djokovic seems too early as elimination of either will take the other in a almost one sided show in the final. While Nadal is gearing up, would it be possible for him to brush aside Djkovic and move up?

Well to my reckoneing this is a rather uphill task as world number 1 would never allow this. Already many have started questioning: Is Nadal's reign over at Roland Garros?

What do you think?

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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Djokovic vs Murray: Australian Open Men's Singles Final | Watch Live Free Streaming - 27 January

The first Grand Slam of the year 2013 comes to an end with the final of the men's singles event between world no.1 and the defending champion Novak Djokovic from Serbia and world no.3 Andy Murray of Great Britain. The final will be played Sunday, 27 January at the Rod Laver Arena.

Djokovic won  the 2012 Australian Open title beating Spaniard Rafael Nadal 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 7–5 in the longest Grand Slam final in the Open era, successfully defending his 2011 title. The 2012 title is the third Australian Open victory for Djokovic.

For the Olympic and US Open champion Andy Murray, this is his first final of the Australian Open and would like to make his presence felt here as he did in the Olympics and rid his country of a long spell of 74 years of the Grand Slam like title. Murray overpowered world no.2 Roger Federer in the semis 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3 6-7(2) 6-2. Murray and Djokovic are of the same age, hence there is no 'aging' problem here as was against Federer who is now 31.

Sunday's encounter between the two will be their 8th since they first met at Madrid in 2006. Of the previous 17 encounters, Djokovic has a winning edge of 10-7 over Murray.

Murray beat Djokovic in his first Grand Slam victory at the US Open 2012, while Djokovic beat Murray at ATP London in the round Robbin phase.

Both Murray and Djokovic are in their best form - however Djokovic lost one of his last ten matches against Tomic at Hopman Cup, Murray has won all of his ten matches.

For tomorrow, Djokovic is defending his title for the fourth time and two titles in a row, while Murray is playing his first Australian Open final. It will be interesting to watch tomorrow's finals and see whether Murray is able to clinch the title from Djokovic or the Serbian wins it for the fourth time.

The match is scheduled at 09:30 GMT Sunday, 27 January at Rod Laver Arena.

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Friday, January 25, 2013

Victoria Azarenka vs Li Na: Watch Live Free Streaming |Australian Open - Women's Singles Final 26 January


The final of the 2013 title of women's singles between the world no.1 and the defending champion Victoria Azarenka from Belarus and world no.6 Chinese Li Na takes place Saturday tomorrow at the Rod Laver Arena.

Azarenka advanced to the Australian Open final by defeating American Sloane Stephens 6-1, 6-4, who at the age of 20 years dared to knock out world no.3 fellow American Serena Williams in the quarters.

As for Li Na, she made another upset of the tournament when she beat world no.2 Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-2 - a match score that Sharapova or even Li would not have expected at all, as Sharapova was the heavy favorite after conceding only nine games in her first five matches, a record at the Australian Open.

For Li, it is her second final at the Melbourne Park - she lost the final in 2011 against Kim Clijsters, but became the first Chinese to have the honour of reaching the Australian final.

The match is scheduled at 08:30 GMT Thursday, 26 January at Rod Laver Arena.

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Saturday, August 4, 2012

Watch the quest for Gold: Serena vs Sharapova Live Free Streaming | Olympics Tennis Ladies Final - 4 August

So it is finally decided that either recently crowned Wimbledon champion 4th ranked American Serena William or the French Open title winner 3rd ranked Russian Maria Sharapova will get the Olympic gold medal in the ladies' single event of Olympic tennis.

Jubilant Serena William [left] and maria Sharapova [right] after winning their semi final matches  [Photos: AFP Getty Images]
Maria Sharapova beat fellow Russian Maria Kirilenko in an easy semi final run over 6-2, 6-3. This is the first time Sharapova is playing in the Olympics. Sharapova got unlucky when she was ousted from the Wimbledon race in the very early stage. 

Five times Wimbledon champion Serena moved to the final after beating the world no.1 Belorussian Victoria azarenka 6-1, 6-2. The win seemed too easy for Serena as world no.1 seemingly offered no resistance to the Wimbledon queen.

Serena is in run to grab a bagful of gold, as after Saturday's final, she is also to play the doubles final alongwith her sister Venus, who earlier crashed out of the ladies' single event race. But that is if the two win over Russia’s Maria Kirilenko and Nadia Petrova in the semifinals to play against the Czech duo Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka. It may be added that the William sisters have twice won the gold in doubles in Olmpics 2000 and 2008.

As for Saturday's singles final, this the 11th encounter of the two ladies since they first played each other in Miami 2004. Of the ten previous encounters, Serena has an upper edge of 8-2 over the Russian. In fact Serena has beaten Sharapova consecutively seven times in their last ten encounters. 

The equation makes Serena favourite for the Olympic title this year, lest Sharapova surprises the American with her game today. It may be added that both ladies have never won a gold at Olympics before, so the quest for gold is equally important for both Serena and Sharapova.

The ladies' single Olympic tennis final  is scheduled for saturday, 4 August 2012 at 14:00 GMT at the Centre Court of Wimbledon.

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Saturday, July 7, 2012

Watch Historic Wimbledon Final: Andy Murray vs Roger Federer Live Free Streaming | Sunday 8 July 2012

The day comes Sunday, 8 July 2012 when two players play against each other in a bid to make history.


British Andy Murray [above] vs Swiss Roger Federer [below]
Two men aspiring to make history at Wimbledon Final 2012
World no. 3 Swiss Roger Federer who has marched into the men's singles event final of Wimbledon for the eighth time has his eyes fixed at the coveted Wimbledon title for the seventh time and equal the record already held by British William Renshaw and American Pete Sempras.

Federer already hold 16 Grand Slam titles but has been starved of any in the past almost two and a half years, mostly sidelined by Novak Djokovic and Rafeal Nadal. This time Nadal threat was eliminated as early as in the second set and Djokovic was ousted from the race in the semi final by Federer himself. Now Scot Andy Murray stands in his way to bag the Wimbledon title for the seventh time.

Andy Murray has lot to be proud of, for he has ensured his maiden entry into the Wimbledon final - and not only this he is just one step closer to bring his country's long wait of 74 years to win the championship since Bunny Austin in 1938.

Both players are meeting for the 16th time since they first met in Bangkok 2005 and you know what? andy Murray has won 8 of the 15 matches aganst Federer. Andy last beat Federer at Shanghai 2010, while Federer beat Andy in last two matches they played at London 2010 and Dubai 2012.

Well as for the final this Sunday, Roger Federer six years elder to Murray, stands as hot favourite, despite all the London standing behind Andy Murray.

The match is scheduled for Sunday 8 July 2012 at the Centre Court

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Friday, July 6, 2012

Wimbledon Ladies's Singles Final: Radwanska vs Serena - - 7 July | Two Ladies Eying a place in History

Saturday, 7th July is the day when world no.3 Polish Agnieszka Radwanska steps on the Wimbledon Centre Court for the first time and becomes the first Polish player to play a Grand Slam final in 73 years when Jadwiga Jedrzejowska lost in the women's title match at the French Championships in 1939. 

Radwanska can become the world no.1 player if she can stop 6th ranked American Serena Williams from winning the Wimbledon title for the fifth time - and win it for herself for the first time.

Serena, who has been to the Centre Court playing the final seven times before, is now aspiring for a name in Wimbledon history to have won the title FIVE times - an honour already shared by British Charlotte Cooper Sterry and British Lottie Dod, both of the Amateur Era, and of course Serena's sister Venus Williams.

Venus last won the Wimbledon title in 2008 beating sister Serena Williams - Serena clinched the title from Venus the following year.

Radwanska has met Serena twice at Berlin 2008 and Wimbledon 2008 in the fourth time, losing both times to the American.

Serena moved to the finals in amach between former world nos.1, herself and Victoria Azarenka beating her 6-3, 7-(6). Radwanska beat 8th ranked German Anglique Kerber 6-3, 6-4.

Now it is between two aspiring women: One eyeing her first Grand Slam title ever and for her country since 1939 and the other eyeing to hold the Venus Rosewater Dish for the fifth time. Whoever wins, goes down in history.

Watch this crucial and history making final on Saturday 7 July on the Centre Court.

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Wimbledon Semis: Victoria Azarenka vs Serena Williams -| 5 July 2012

Wimbledon Championship 2012 has now entered the danger zone of the ladies singles' semi finals stage. It is now just two days away from the final day as to who will be the Wimbledon queen this year.

The first semi final is being played between 3rd ranked Polish Agnieszka Radwanska takes between lefthanded 8th ranked German Angelique Kerber on the Centre Court.

Four times Wimbledon champion Serena [top] plays Azarenka [below] in semi final
This will be followed by an important semi final which may take 6th ranked American Serena Williams to play final and if she win there, she will cap her fifth Ladies Singles' title. Serena who has won four Wimbledon titles first rose to glory in 2002 when she beat her sister Venus Williams, who had already bagged the Wimbledon title five times. Serena last held the title in 2010 when she beat Vera Zvonareva 6-3, 6-2.

As for today's semi final, Serena has met 2nd ranked Belorussian Azarenka eight times since Australian Open 2008- and won seven times times.

Serena moves to the semi fianls beating the defending champion P. Kvitova 6-3 7-5, crashing all her hopes to defend her title this year. Azarenka beat T. Paszek 6-3 7-6(4).

Let us watch this important semi finals today and see if Serena can move on to g the fifth title.

The match is scheduled for Thursday, 5 July 2012 at 13:30 GMT on the Centre Court.

Watch Live Djokovic vs Federer Showdown Free Streaming | Wimbledon Semi Final

So it is decided: World no.1 and the defending champion Serbian Novak Djokovic plays the men's singles semi final against world no.3 Swiss Roger Federer.


On road to Wimbledon Final: Djokovic [left] - Federer [right]
Roger Federer who has come so close to make history by equaling the seven times win record of William Renshaw and Pete Sempras, is to face the defending champion in the semis - now is the time for Federer to beat the Serbian to move to the Finals to win for history.

Their semifinal match will mark their 27th head-to-head meeting on tour or in Grand Slams. Besides, their showdown will be a historic encounter. Not only will the match be their first meeting at Wimbledon, but it will also be their first grass-court meeting in any event. Djokovic defeated Federer in Rome and the French Open this year, while Djokovic was beaten by Nadal thereafter at Roland Garros.

Federer beat Russian M.Youzhny in an easy run over of 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 in the quarterfinal on 4 July.

On the other hand, Djokovic is all set to to defend his title and continue afresh by bagging all four Grand Slam titles - an opportunity he missed when he lost to Nadal at French Open recently.

Djokovic overpowered Florian Mayer of Germany easily too 6-4, 6-1, 6-4.

The match is scheduled for Friday 6 July 2012 on the Centre Court at 12:00 GMT


Saturday, June 9, 2012

Watch Live Djokovic vs Nadal: A history Making Roland Garros Final 10 June

Updated 10th June: Match moved over to Monday at 11:00 GMT due to rain (with Nadal leading: 6-4 6-3 2-6 1-2) - Links for free live streaming remain the same as given below:

So it is all set for the clash of the titans - World No.1 Serbian Djokovic playing against second seeded World no.3 Spaniard defending champion Rafael Nadal in the history making final of Roland Garros, Sunday  10 June, 2012.

For Nadal, it is a history making match as no one has ever before won the French Open seven times. For the Serb, it is again a history making event  as a win against Nadal will allow him to have four Grand Slam titles at the same time - and become the third man in the history of tennis to hold all gour rand Slams at one time. The record was last set in 1969 by Rod Laver.

In his semi final against Roger Federer, the Serb did not seem to have any difficulty Friday in over powering World no.2 Swiss Roger Federer and ensure his ouster from Paris 6-4, 7-5 and 6-3.

Federer, who had already predicted that it would be Nadal again this year to hold the Roland Garros title silverware moved out to pave way for the Spaniard.

Nadal and Djokovic have along career list of duels since they first met in French Open quarters in 2006, which was won over by Nadal as the Serb retired after losing two sets 6-4, 6-4.

The match is scheduled on Sunday 10 June 2012 at 13:00 GMT on Court Philippe Chatrier.

Friday, June 8, 2012

Watch Live Sharapova vs Errani : Roland Garros Women Single Final 9 June 2012

Maria Sharapova's dream of completing her career Grand Slam is just a day away when she plays against Italian Sara Errani in the women single's final of Roland Garros on Saturday, 9 June 2012.

Roland Garros women Single Final: Two aspiring contestants - Sharapova [top], Errani [below]
Sharapova defeated Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-3 in the Roland Garros semifinal. She now needs a victory over 21st-seeded Sara Errani, who beat No. 6 Australian Samantha Stosur 7-5, 1-6, 6-3, to become the 10th woman to win all four major tournaments.

Sharapova has never played Errani before and this will be her unique experience meeting someone she has not played before in a Grand Slam final. Sharapova, however, is in her best form for having won all of her last eleven matches played.

Errani on the other hand has won her recent six matches, the last against the Australian Stosur. Errani perhaps never expected a victory over the Australian, who was otherwise hot favourite in the semi against Errani. Errani was overwhelmed when she won over Stosur and weepingly remarked: “I have no words, it is incredible.”  

Now the clash of femlae titans on Saturday would be worth watching: Sharapova aspiring to complete her career Grand Slam and become the 10th woman to win all four major tournaments, and Errani for wininng her first Grand Slam title.

Let us not forget to watch the Roland Garros women single's final and see whose dream comes true at Paris.

The match is scheduled for Saturday, 9 June 2012 on Court Philippe Chatrier at 13:00 GMT.

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Watch Aisam/Rojer vs Bryan Brothers Roland Garros 7 June 2012

The Pakistan-Dutch duo Qureshi/Rojer play the men's double semi final against the third ranked American Bryan Brothers at Court Suzanne Lenglen Thursday afternoon.

Aisam ul Haq Qureshi and his Dutch partner Jean Julian Rojer
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi has earned his best position at Roland Garros French Open by reaching its semifinal, whereby he also boosted his prospects of getting a berth in the London Olympics. This is the second time Aisam has reached the semifinal stage of any grand slam.

The american Bryan Brothers
Aisam and  Jean Julien Rojer defeated the pair of Michael Llorda of France and Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia, who are ranked 5th and 6th respectively On Tuesday to reach the semis. 

If Aisam-Rojer pair won the Open they would get 2,000 points. If they lose the final they would earn 1,200 points. Winning the semifinal would bag them 720 points. But Aisam, currently ranked 16th, needs more than 1,000 points to be among the top ten players - so this means the Aisam/Rojer duo must win the Roland Garros semi Thursday.

Well best of luck then Aisam and Rojer for Thursday's semi.

The match is scheduled for Thursday 7 June 2012 at 14:00 GMT on Court Suzanne Lenglen