French Open: Laura Robson falls to Caroline Wozniacki

British number one Laura Robson went out of the French Open in the first round with a wayward performance against 10th seed Caroline Wozniacki. Robson, ranked 35th in the world, lost 6-3 6-2 in one hour and 11 minutes on Court Suzanne Lenglen. The Briton, 19, was widely tipped to cause a disappointment against the out-of-form Wozniacki, but the Dane was much the steadier. Robson’s attacking style was always likely to be more risky, but she paid for 39 unforced errors and double-faults at key times, at one stage shouting, “You’re playing into her hands!” “I think Caroline played really well and I thought she played smart,” Robson said afterwards. “She definitely knew what she wanted to do on the court, and generally I just wasn’t able to get into the match. My shots just weren’t firing as well as they usually are, so it’s disappointing.” Wozniacki, 22, had lost her previous five matches and did not exactly start in confident mood, but she was twice handed breaks with Robson double-faults. Match stats Robson Wozniacki 4 Aces 3 56% 1st serves 76% 6 Double faults 1 25 Winners 11 39 Errors 10 60% 1st serve win % 64% 21% 2nd serve win % 62% 2/5 Break points 5/7 Tags: caroline wozniacki, laura robson, wozniacki robson live, wozniacki robson roland garros, wozniacki robson french open, wozniacki robson stats, wozniacki robson match report, wozniacki robson live stream, wozniacki robson online, wozniacki robson watch

French Open: Novak Djokovic vs Grigor Dimitrov Match Report and Stats June 1, 2013

Novak Djokovic guranteed there was no repeat of his recent Rome defeat by Grigor Dimitrov as he swept past the Bulgarian at the French Open. The world number one powered to a 6-2 6-2 6-3 win in the much-anticipated Saturday evening match at Roland Garros. A late bout of treatment to his shoulder in the third set was the only concern for Djokovic, who will next face Victor Hanescu or Philipp Kohlschreiber in the last 16. He remains on collision course with Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals, after the seven-time champion beat Fabio Fognini 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 6-4 in the preceding match on Court Philippe Chatrier. Having dropped sets in his first two matches, the seven-time champion made it through in three this time but was still far from his best show, making 40 unforced errors over two hours and 45 minutes. Match stats Djokovic Dimitrov 2 Aces 0 68% 1st serves 69% 0 Double faults 2 13 Winners 18 22 Errors 48 81% 1st serve win % 57% 57% 2nd serve win % 35% 7/16 Break points 1/5 “I have to play better,” said Nadal. “If I want to have any chance, I really need to play better. But always it’s the same story – when you win without playing your best, you have the chance to play better. Djokovic quickly set about avoiding that scenario with two breaks of serve in the first three Dimitrov service plays. Dimitrov has long been touted as a future number one, and the win over Djokovic in Rome last month only heightened expectations around him, but he was playing in the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time and it showed. Seventeen unforced errors in a ragged first set were followed by a wayward smash that gifted Djokovic a break early in the second, after the Serb had set it up with a rasping forehand. The only interruption to Djokovic’s progress was a Mexican Wave as the crowd entertained themselves in the absence of a real contest in front of them. Dimitrov had treatment to his shoulder in the second set and Djokovic followed suit at 4-3 in the third, but the Bulgarian was unable to put any pressure on as the errors continued to flow. A flowing Dimitrov backhand winner and a thumping forehand down the line saved the first two match points, and gave a glimpse of his talent, but a loose backhand on the fourth match point ended the match after an unexpectedly brief one hour and 44 minutes. Tags: novak djokovic, french open, grigor dimitrov, djokovic dimitrov live, djokovic dimitrov live stream, djokovic dimitrov match report, djokovic dimitrov match facts, djokovic dimitrov match stats

French Open 2013: Maria Sharapova vs Jie Zheng Live Stream June 1, 2013

From the ‘cow on ice’ to the gliding queen – the transformation of Maria Sharapova on clay has been quite radical. Reigning champion here in Paris, the World No.2 has made the strongest start that one would have expected and has restored belief that might have been lost with her defeat to Serena in Madrid. Experts all over the world believe that if the Russian has a chance of breaking her duck over Serena, it has to be on clay. Being World No.1 and World No.2, the two will not meet before the final, but judging on current form and how the two have started both the American and the Russian are definitely on collision course. Tags: French Open, jie zheng, maria sharapova, sharapova vs zheng live stream, sharapova zheng live stream French Open, jie zheng, maria sharapova, sharapova vs zheng live stream, sharapova zheng live stream French Open, jie zheng, maria sharapova, sharapova vs zheng live stream, sharapova zheng live stream

French Open 2013: Grigor Dimitrov vs Novak Djokovic Live Stream June 1, 2013

Grigor Dimitrov has so much to smile about at the moment that even mention of the word ‘paparazzi’ cannot change his grin. The 22-year-old Bulgarian’s profile has risen to such an extent this year that pictures of him taking a romantic stroll through Madrid with his girlfriend earlier this month were the talk of tennis. Admittedly, the fact that his girlfriend is Maria Sharapova might have had something to do with the worldwide interest. Asked what he thought of those paid to take the pictures, the smile didn’t disappear, even if the jaw clenched just a touch. “Well, they’ve got to live, right?” he said. “It is what it is. It will happen, so I’ve got to be ready. Next time I’ll wave, maybe.” It may or may not be coincidence, but while his personal life has been making waves, his professional fortunes have also been on the up. The former world junior number one reached a career-high ranking of 26 this month and,after pushing Rafael Nadal to three close sets in Monte Carlo, he toppled world number one Novak Djokovic in Madrid. Following his win over Lucas Pouille on Thursday, Dimitrov faces a third-round rematch against Djokovic that promises to be one of the early highlights of the French Open. “It’s a great feeling, obviously,” said Dimitrov, seeded at a Grand Slam for the first time. “I’m going to smile coming out on the court. That’s one thing. Smiling won’t win the match.” Tags : djokovic dimitrov live, djokovic dimitrov live stream, grigor dimitrov, Novak Djokovic djokovic dimitrov live, djokovic dimitrov live stream, grigor dimitrov, Novak Djokovic djokovic dimitrov live, djokovic dimitrov live stream, grigor dimitrov, Novak Djokovic

French Open 3rd Round: Rafael Nadal vs Fabio Fognini Live Stream June 1, 2013

Rafael Nadal will take to the court for the second straight day at the 2013 French Open on Saturday. The seven-time champion will take on 27th-seeded Fabio Fognini in the third round on Court Philippe Chatrier after Maria Sharapova and before Novak Djokovic. Nadal and Fognini have met before, with Rafa destroying the Italian, 6-1, 6-3 in the second round of the Rome Masters just weeks ago. Nadal broke Fognini five times in that match and won 65 percent of the points on his way to winning the title in Rome for the seventh time in his career. Tags: fabio fognini, French Open, french open 3rd round, June 1, nadal fognini live, nadal fognini live stream, rafael nadal fabio fognini, French Open, french open 3rd round, June 1, nadal fognini live, nadal fognini live stream, rafael nadal fabio fognini, French Open, french open 3rd round, June 1, nadal fognini live, nadal fognini live stream, rafael nadal

French Open: Azarenka rallies past Cornet

Former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka overcame a slow start and 10 double-faults Saturday to rally past Frenchwoman Alize Cornet 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 and reach the fourth round of the French Open. Seeded third, Azarenka advanced despite being broken six times. She blew an easy overhead to lose the first game of the final set, then swept the last six games thanks to relentless baseline play that wore down Cornet. The center court stands were half-empty for the early match. Crowds will likely be bigger for Azarenka next match, and so will the stakes. Tags: alize cornet, azarenka cornet live, azarenka cornet live stream, French Open, victoria azarenka Cornet A. (Fra) 1 6 3 1 Azarenka V. (Blr) 2 4 6 6 Match time: 2:24 0:55 0:51 0:38

Chris Andersen is suspended for Game 6

The NBA suspended Miami Heat center Chris Andersen for Saturday’s Game 6 against the Indiana Pacers after an altercation with Pacers forward Tyler Hansbrough in Game 5 on Thursday night. Without apparently being provoked, Andersen body-checked Hansbrough to the floor after Heat teammate Norris Cole missed a layup in transition during the second quarter of the Heat’s eventual 90-79 victory, which gave them a 3-2 series advantage. Andersen then confronted Hansbrough, bumped him in the chest and struggled with official Marc Davis when Davis came to break up the altercation. Officials gave technical fouls to both players and called Andersen for a flagrant foul 1 for the initial altercation. NBA vice president Stu Jackson upgraded the foul to a flagrant foul 2 and added the suspension without pay because Andersen “escalated the altercation by shoving Hansbrough, and resisted efforts to bring the altercation to an end,” according to a league release. In addition, the technical given to Hansbrough was rescinded by the league. Andersen was not made available to the media after Thursday’s game or after the Heat’s practice Friday. Earlier Friday, in an interview with NBC Sports Radio, NBA commissioner David Stern condemned Andersen’s actions and said officials. Andersen’s suspension is an important blow to the Heat, who have struggled with the Pacers’ size in the series. Andersen is averaging 7.2 points and 4.6 rebounds in the five games and is a perfect 15-for-15 from the field. He had four points and four rebounds in Game 5. The NBA has upgraded fouls after four of the five games in the series. The Pacers’Ian Mahinmi and David West and the Heat’s Dwyane Wade also had fouls upgraded to flagrants after review. This also is the second consecutive year a Heat big man has been suspended for Game 6 of a playoff series against the Pacers, and the second time it involved a hit on Hansbrough. Last season, Heat forward Udonis Haslem was suspended for Game 6 in Indiana after a blow to Hansbrough during Game 5 in Miami. Tags:birdman, chris andersen, chris andersen suspended, Miami Heat, miami heat indiana pacers game 5, tyler hansbrough