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

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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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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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Roland Garros Day-2 Update: Federer, Azarenka, Na Li Move On

Monday today World no.2 Swiss Roger Federer eased his way forward by a comfortable 6-2 7-5 6-3 victory against world number 78 Kamke.

Federer overpowers Kamke in straight sets

Defending champion Li Na overcame Romanian Sorana Cirstea 6-2 6-1 and Jelena Jankovic beat Austrian Patricia Mayr-Achleitner 1-6 6-1 7-5.

Defending champion Chinese Na Li [R] beat Romanian Cirstea [L] n straight sets

World number one Victoria Azarenka suffered a major scare in the French Open first round, taking three sets to get past Italian Alberta Brianti. The Australian Open champion eventually beat the world 105 6-7 (6-8) 6-4 6-2.

World No.1 Azarenka had to play three sets to win over 103rd ranked Italian Brianti

Top seed Serbian Novak Djokovic starts against Italian Potito Starace , while Czech seventh seed Tomas Berdych is also playing Monday afternoon.

Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova play their first-round matches on Tuesday.

Elsewhere on Monday, Slovakian 15th seed Dominika Cibulkova progressed thanks to a 6-2 6-1 win against Kristina Mladenovic of France.

Russian 11th seed Vera Zvonareva withdrew on Monday after suffering from a right shoulder injury.

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Top ranking stars start to step on Red French Clay - Roland Garros 2012

Starting Monday, the top ranking tennis players, both men and women, start to step on to the red French clay of the Roland Garros or the French Open 2012.

Eying to make history, world no.1 Serbian Novak Djokovic plays his first match against Italian Potito Starace. In fact Djokovic is eyeing the French Open title aiming to become the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four major trophies. Djokovic already hold the Wimbledon, US Open and Australian Open titles.

In a second macth Monday morning, world no.2 Swiss Roger Federer plays his first match at Roland Garros against 77th ranked German Tobias Kamke. Although, Federer too is aming at the crown, he thinks the defending champion Rafael Nadal, from who Federer clinched the worlnd no.2 ranking at Rome, sould win the French title.

On the women side, defending champion Chinese Na Li plays 41 st ranked Romanian Sorana Cirstea on on Court Philippe Chatrier Monday morning. Though this time, she is seriosuly threatned by American Serena Williams and Russian Maria Sharapova who are also eyeing to win the title this year.

World no.1 Victoria Azarenka also plays against 103rd ranked Italian Alberta Brianti at Court Philippe Chatrier.

Let us keep watching the matches as Roland Garros picks up temperature and see whether Nadal and Li defend their titles or others aspiring overtake them.

For most of these matches, links for free live streaming are given daily at the Movin'Sports. 

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Lo!! Roland Garros is here

After much waiting and wathing a series of clay court championships, the last and the best of red clay is here: The Roland Garros or the French Open 2012 Tennis Championship.

The four giants - One would be the King

This year's men's singles title has two historic records in the offing:

The world no.3 Spaniard Rafael Nadal is attempting to defend his title for the record seventh time. Last year he equaled the record of six successive wins by the legendary Bjorn Borg.

On the other hand, world no.1 Serbian Novak Djokovic  may become the first man in history after 1969 to hold four major titles at one time. The Serb already hold the Wimbledon, US Open and the Australian Open titles. Wining the the French title will him seond man after Rod Laver who held four records in 1969.

Who would be the king? Well as predicted by World No.2 Roger Federer, Nadal stands better chances that the Serb for his mastery over the red clay. So it is going to be a better of giants this year with big names like Djokovic, Federer, Nadal and Murray trying to outscore each other.

Who wins, will be the King.

The draws are already out - so remain glued to your big TV screens from 27th May 2012 onward or come to Jaho Jalal for Free Live Streaming of some of the important matches. You will have links available here for these matches, specially the important quarters, semis and the finals.

While for other qualifying rounds matches please find your favourite players playing the Ronald Garros at the Movin' Sports.

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Li Na – the first Asian women to bag French Open title

China’s Li Na could have never thought of lifting the coveted French Open Trophy when she entered into the tournament. But her remarkable performance throughout the tournament made her sail through all hurdles till she reached the final at Roland Garrors, Paris.  And what a classic performance she displayed to outclass the reigning champion Francesca Schiavone of Italy 6-4, 7-6(7-0) to end up lifting the French Open Trophy. Her win makes her the first Asian, and of course first Chinese to have this honour.

It must have been a dream come true for the 29 years old Chinese, when she fell flat on her back on the red clay after winning the final point. Like every player, she also had the dream of winning a grand slam and her win brought that dream come true.

For someone at this “old” age winning the title is really astonishing, but then she has always been a late starter. She started playing tennis at the age of 9, which is quite late for those who want to win grand slams. At one stage she even quit playing tennis for journalism. But she still came back and made her day.

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