Nadal Makes Major History At Roland Garros; Beats Ferrer In Final

When the Red Dust Settles: Favorite Memories of Roland Garros 2013

It was the first all-Spanish major final since 2002 Roland Garros (Costa d. Ferrero). Nadal has won his past 13 matches over Spanish opposition and improved to 96-14 overall against his countrymen. Ferrer was looking to become the oldest man to win a Grand Slam title since Andre Agassi at the Australian Open in 2003. Prior to the final, the 31 year old had not lost a set. Ferrer dropped to 37-10 on the season.
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Roland Garros Wrap Up: Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams Claiming Tennis History – Mondays With Bob Greene

Ranked number two in the world,Murraylost to Roger Federer in last year'sWimbledonfinal before beating the Swiss star in the gold-medal match at the London Olympics, which also was played atWimbledon.   STAYING HOME   Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the Gerry Weber Open, a grass-courtWimbledonwarm-up event held atHalle,Germany. Nadal said the grueling physical demands of recent weeks, including the French Open, which he won for a record eighth time, led to his decision to withdraw. "After these past months and all the matches I have been able to play my doctors have recommended to rest after Roland Garros," said Nadal, whose place will be taken by wild-card Mischa Zverev ofGermany. Also in the Gerry Weber field is Roger Federer, who now is favored to win his sixth title at the grass-court tournament.   STRAIGHT TO THE BANK   Roger Federer is the second-highest paid athlete in the world, according to Forbes Magazine, trailing only his friend, golfer Tiger Woods.
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Roland Garros: Nadal-Ferrer, an appointment with the history

Undisputed master of the red area at the Porte d'Auteuil, Rafael Nadal (27 years) will try, after tough match against Djokovic Friday to become the first player to win eight times one Grand Slam title. In nine appearances to the International tennis tournament of France tennis, the world No. 4 will play on Sunday the eighth final "What I've done over the last nine years, this is something incredible. I would obviously never consider such a thing, " said the Majorcan who has never lost the last act (Mariano Puerta, Roger Federer, Robin Soderling and Novak Djokovic tried in vain). But despite everything, he does not consider himself as favorite, as everyone says "No, I'm not favorite. I am neither invincible nor favorite ", he said.
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(AP Photo/Michel Spingler) A security guard removes a demonstrator who ran onto center court as Spain's Rafael Nadal plays against compatriot David Ferrer in the final of the French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday June 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler) Anti same-sex marriage activists display a banner on center court as Spain's Rafael Nadal plays compatriot David Ferrer during the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 9, 2013 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) A security guard removes a demonstrator who ran onto center court as Spain's Rafael Nadal plays against compatriot David Ferrer in the final of the French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday June 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler) Spain's Rafael Nadal returns against compatriot David Ferrer in the final of the French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday June 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) Spain's David Ferrer returns the ball to compatriot Rafael Nadal during the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 9, 2013 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to compatriot David Ferrer during the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 9, 2013 in Paris.
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Rafael Nadal Wins French Open, Defeats David Ferrer For Historic 8th Title At Roland Garros

But, now that the red dust has settled, ... 1 day ago, 8:23am CDT Gael Monfils sends Milos Raonic packing in Halle Source: NDTV Halle: Canadian fifth seed Milos Raonic was knocked out of the ATP Halle Open at the first-round stage on Tuesday, going down in straight sets to France's Gael Monfils. Currently ranked 67th in the world, Monfils is unseede ... Tennis: Tomic loses at Queen's as dad watches on Source: Radio Sport John Tomic's surprise appearance caught the attention of most at Queen's Club on Tuesday but apparently not his son Bernard during a first-round loss. "I didn't see him, to be honest," Bernard said after losing 6-4 6-7 ( ... I am not targeting Federer's record, says Nadal Source: GulfToday.ae MADRID: Eight-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal said in an interview published on Tuesday that he is not setting his sights on Roger Federer's record of 17 Grand Slam titles, despite claiming his 12th at Roland Garros last weekend.
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