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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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.

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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.

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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

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Watch Djokovic vs Federer: Roland Garros Semi Final

So the day finally arrives after the Roland Garros or the most commonly known the French Open started in last week of May - the day of semi finals.

In the first semi final World No.1 Serbian Novak Djokovic plays against world No.2 Swiss Roger Federer.

Both top stars have had innumerous encounters in their career starting 2006 when the first played against each other at Monte Carlo in the first round - Federer beat Djokovic 6-3 2-6 6-3. Thereafter, both players have played against each other 25 times, with Fedewrer having a winning edge of 13-12 over the Serb. In their last match at Rome recently, Djokovic beat Federer in the semi final 6-2 7-6(4).

Djokovic has lost only of his last ten matches at Rome at the hands of Rafael Nadal, While Federer too lost one his last ten matches against the Serb at Rome.

Djokovic beat J. Tsonga 6-1 5-7 5-7 7-6(6) 6-1 in the quarter finals while Federer moved to the semi final after beating J.M. Del Potro 3-6 6-7(4) 6-2 6-0 6-3. Both matches have been tough. But the tougher match comes when the Serb and Swiss clash in the semi final on Friday, 8 June.

Both players are in their striking form and it would be a real pleasure watching the them playing the semi final - with fans from both camps keeping their fingers crossed. 

The match is scheduled for Friday, 8 June 2012 on Court Philippe-Chatrier at 13:30 GMT.

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Watch Pakistan's Aisam ul Haq Qureshi / Julien Rojer vs Llodra/Zimonjic : Roland Garros Quarters

Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and his Dutch partner Jean-Julien Rojer will pay against Michael Llodra of France and Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia in the quarter-finals of Roland Garros Tuesday afternoon today at Court Philippe Chatrier.

Rojer [L] and Aisam [R] play the Roland Garros quarterfinal Tuesday 5 June

Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Jean-Julien Rojer beat Treat Conard Huey of Philippines and Dominic Inglot of Great Britain 6-1, 6-4 in the fourth round match that lasted 77 minutes on Sunday.

Aisam ul Haq Qureshi, whose ranking recently dropped from 14th to 16th, is hoping to reach the Roland Garros final in order to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics.

The match is scheduled for Tuesday, 5 June 2012 at 18:30 GMT at Court Philippe Chatrier.

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Watch Roger Federer vs Del Potro Roland Garros Quarterfinals

world No.2 Swiss Roger Federer plays against 9th seeded Argentinian Juan Martin Del Potro in the quarterfinal of the Roland Garros Tuesday afternoon today on Court Suzanne Lengle.

World No.2 Swiss Roger Federer

Federer made his 32nd consecutive quarterfinal at a Grand Slam on Sunday, when he beat D. Goffin 5-7 7-5 6-2 6-4. Playing del Potro is not new to the Swiss as he has had met the Argentinian 13 times before his Tuesday's encounter. And Federer has a winning edge over Potro 11-2. Federer last won over Potro was at Indian Wells earlier this year when he beat heim 6-3 6-2 in the quarterfinals.

Feder has lost only one of his last ten matches against Djokovic at Rome, while Del Potro has lost twice at Madrid and Rome recently.

9th seeded Argentinian Del Potro plays Federer in the quarterfinals of Roland Garros

Del Potro beat Berdych 7-6(6) 1-6 6-3 7-5 in the fourth round of to reach the quarterfinals of Roland Garros.

The match between Roger Federer - Del Potrois scheduled for Tuesday, 5 June 2012 at 15:30 GMT on Court Suzanne Lengle.

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Watch Federer - Mahut (Court Philippe Chatrier) Roland Garros Third Round

Mahut [bottom] not sure his wife will support him in
his match  against Federer

Friday evening will witness a duel between World No.2 Swiss Roger Federer - the winner of 16 Grand Slams and who has recently equalled the record of american Jimmy Connors, and the 89th ranked Frenchman Nicolad Mahut as both players will step on Court Philippe Chatrier.

Today's match will witness divided loyalties as it is going to be a battle between a French and a Swiss. There is a joke in the air that Mahut is not even sure that his wife will be supporting him or the Swiss. Even Mahut himself has aired such concerns:

"I'm going to have a problem. My wife is a complete fan of Roger. And my family is as well. So I'm going to have to tell them not to make a mistake about the box [they sit in]. That's the first thing."

This will be the fourth encounter of Roger and Mahut. They have met at Wimbledon 2006, Indian Wells 2008 and Rotterdam 2012 - with Federer having a clear 3-0 edge over the Frenchman.

Federer is sailing smoothly so far, having lost onlyone of his last ten matches against Djokovic at Rome. He moves to the third round after beating Ungur in a rather tough match 6-3 6-2 6-7(6) 6-3.

Mahut on the other hand has 6-4 win-loss record. He last lost to T. Gabashvili 6-4 6-3 at CH Bordeaux (FRA). He beat Klizan in the second round to move on to the third round Friday today.

The match is scheduled for Friday, 1 June 2012 at 17:00 GMT on Court Philippe Chatrier.

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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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