french open

http://www.tennismindcamp.com/images/nadal-french-open-trophy_3.jpgThere have been many great rivalries throughout history: Lakers vs Celtics, Ali vs. Frazier, Charlie Sheen vs. Sanity, Ben Stiller vs. Typecasting.

But these rivalries all pale in comparison to the slug-fest between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer that took place on Sunday, as Nadal won his sixth French Open…

 

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http://www.tennismindcamp.com/images/li-na-french-open-trophy.jpgThis 2011 French Open Final was a close one. But hey, it could have ended much differently.  It could have gone to a 3rd set, with Francesca Schiavone grabbing up back-to-back titles at Roland Garros.

In their post-match interviews, they shed some interesting light on what they thought were the main reasons the match ended the way it did, with Li Na making history with her 6-4, 7-6 (0) win…

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Former Champions Fall At Roland Garros!

http://www.tennismindcamp.com/images/robin_1.jpgPARIS – Finally, the end of Rafael Nadal’s unbeaten run at the French Open has come.

Robin Soderling of Sweden surprised everybody with his Sunday win against Nadal.

Soderling won the match 6-2, 6-7 (2), 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the 4th round, putting a stop to our Spanish hero’s 31-match winning streak at Roland Garros.

Soderling, who is seeded 23rd at this year’s tournament, exhausted the open champ on the center area with his brutal serve and blistering forehand.

Nadal was the crowd favorite from the start, from his first appearance at Roland Garros. He dominated…

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Doubt – The Silent Killer in Tennis

http://www.tennismindcamp.com/images/tennisdoubt_0.jpgHey guys!

I’m glad to see you made it… especially on a Monday. I want to address something that I saw some of the best players in the world suffering from this past week in the 2009 French Open.

I mean this “something” was everywhere, on the courts, in the stands, in the (…soft drinks). Ok not the soft drinks… laughing. But it definitely had a major affect on last week’s tournament results.

That “something” is the idea of doubt. The concept of doubt is an element that you want to avoid at all costs… if at all possible. Now this is easier said than done, I know.

The reason for that is because, many times, it’s something that you usually don’t see coming right away. It often appears without…

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