SPORTS RADIO ESPN 1420 » french open http://espn1420.com Mon, 20 May 2013 20:12:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Nadal Defeats Novak For Record 7th French Open Title http://espn1420.com/nadal-defeats-novak-for-record-7th-french-open-title/ http://espn1420.com/nadal-defeats-novak-for-record-7th-french-open-title/#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:03:42 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=75299 It took an extra day, but Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal claimed his record 7th French Open title Monday morning, ending #1 ranked Novak Djokovic's grand slam streak in the process. It wasn't easy, but the Spaniard outsted Djokovic in 4 sets. With the victory...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/mens-french-open-final-suspended-until-monday/feed/ 0 Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Sport Nadal Bests Federer To Win Sixth French Open Crown http://espn1420.com/nadal-bests-federer-to-win-sixth-french-open-crown/ http://espn1420.com/nadal-bests-federer-to-win-sixth-french-open-crown/#comments Sun, 05 Jun 2011 17:20:06 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=10068 Rafael Nadal won his sixth French Open Championship, and 10th Grand Slam, by defeating Roger Federer, in four sets, on Sunday. The Associated Press, courtesy of espn.com, reports that Nadal was victorious, 7-5, 7-6, 5-7, 6-1.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/nadal-bests-federer-to-win-sixth-french-open-crown/feed/ 0 (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Li Na Wins French Open http://espn1420.com/li-na-wins-french-open/ http://espn1420.com/li-na-wins-french-open/#comments Sat, 04 Jun 2011 17:25:02 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=10032 Li Na won her first Grand Slam, capturing  the French Open title, on Saturday, reports the Associated Press, courtesy of espn.com. She defeated Francesca Schiavone in straight sets, 6-4, 7-6, to become the first player from China ever to win a Grand Slam tournament.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/li-na-wins-french-open/feed/ 0 (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Nadal tops Murray, heads to French Open Final http://espn1420.com/nadal-tops-murray-heads-to-french-open-final/ http://espn1420.com/nadal-tops-murray-heads-to-french-open-final/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:04:10 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=9972 Rafael Nadal wasn't at the top of his game, but he was good enough.

Nadal reached the finals of the French Open for the sixth time in seven years, getting by Andy Murray in straight sets.  He is now 44-1 on the clay court at Roland Garros

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]]> http://espn1420.com/nadal-tops-murray-heads-to-french-open-final/feed/ 0 Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Sport Schiavone & Li Na Reach French Open Final http://espn1420.com/schiavone-li-na-reach-french-open-final/ http://espn1420.com/schiavone-li-na-reach-french-open-final/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:52:04 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=9917 Li Na defeated Maria Sharapova 6-4, 7-5 today at the French Open to reach her second straight championship match. Li Na will face defending French Open champion Francesca Schiavone on Saturday in the championship final. Schiavone defeated Marion Bartoli today 6-3, 6-3.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/schiavone-li-na-reach-french-open-final/feed/ 0 Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images Djokovic's Streak At 42 http://espn1420.com/djokovics-streak-at-42/ http://espn1420.com/djokovics-streak-at-42/#comments Sat, 28 May 2011 23:26:02 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=9640 Novak Djokovic extended his winning streak to 42 this morning with a 4 set victory over Juan Martin Del Potro. Djokovic's 2011 record is 40-0 as he advanced into the next round of the French Open. His 42 match streak is the third best of the Open Era.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/djokovics-streak-at-42/feed/ 0 Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Novak Djokovic Can't Be Beat http://espn1420.com/novak-djokovic-cant-be-beat/ http://espn1420.com/novak-djokovic-cant-be-beat/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 15:17:53 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=9031 Tennis star Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal yesterday in straight sets at the Italian Open final. With the victory, Djokovic won his 39th consecutive match. He is 37-0 this year, only 5 shy of tying John McEnroe's 42-0 start in 1984.

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