We had written on May 21, 2008 that Maria Sharapova was poised to win the French Open. Obviously, we were wrong, since she lost today in her match to Dinara Safina. We thought that she was ready, but the hill was too tall to climb. She had struggled mightily throughout the French Open, but had really gutted it out. Finally, she succumbed to the strain.

(2) Ana Ivanovic vs. (4) Jelena Jankovic Is it harder to beat an injured opponent or beat your own nerves? Ana Ivanovic will know the answer in less than 24 hours. Ivanovic exited the French Open final a nervous wreck in 2007, but she promised that if ever put in that situation again, she would control her nerves better. Ivanovic acquitted herself well in January’s Australian Open ...

World No. 1 Ana Ivanovic has announced her decision to withdraw from the upcoming International Women’s Open in Eastbourne, England. The 2008 French Open champion has an abductor injury and has yet to recover from her two weeks in Paris. In a statement released by her official website, Ivanovic confirmed she will be skipping the biggest warm-up event before the Wimbledon ...

We could blog about the 2008 French Open Men’s Final , but we’re so disappointed about Roger Federer ’s loss to Rafael Nadal that we get verklempt just thinking about a post. *wishes on a lucky star that things are better at Wimbledon ’cause we really heart R-Fed* We could write about how bad-boy racecar driver Kyle Busch wrecked his car prepping for the Pocono ...

In winning his 4th straight French Open today, Rafael Nadal has proven he's the greatest clay court tennis player of all time. He's never lost at Roland Garros, and since 2005, Nadal is 115-2 on clay surfaces. However, he's also proven he's clearly a one trick pony. Sure, Nadal plays decently on other surfaces, and quite well on grass, but the only Grand Slam he can win is the ...

Roger Federer is a Champion there is no doubt, but Spanish World Nº2 RAFAEL NADAL is unbeatable till now on a clay court. So much so that the Nadal semi-trailer crushed in 3º staright sets, 6-1,... Read all the news, results, details & comments in English on Spanish Football & Sports

After her spectacular two weeks in Paris, Ana Ivanovic has risen to the top of professional women’s tennis. The 2008 French Open champion and incoming world No. 1 player will be participating in an exclusive chat with On the Baseline’s readers. During the past two weeks, Ivanovic achieved both of her childhood dreams. She captured the top spot on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour ...

New world number one Ana Ivanovic ended the biggest week of her career on Saturday with her first Grand Slam trophy. Second seed Ana Ivanovic defeated thirteenth seed Dinara Safina in straight sets 6-4, 6-3 at Roland Garros. This is a developing story. Please check back soon for more information.

Two major storylines have ultimately merged into one as the 2008 Roland Garros women’s final takes place on Saturday. Ana Ivanovic and Dinara Safina will do battle in Paris for a chance to fulfill their dreams of winning a Grand Slam championship. Ivanovic has already fulfilled her dream of becoming No. 1, but is still searching for the second test of tennis greatness–a major ...

The women’s championship match at the French Open is between Ana Ivanovic and Dinara Safina. For more information about the contest and its prizes or to leave your pick, please go here .

This weekend will be one of the most intriguing and surely eclectic sports weekends in recent history. There's something for everyone from horse racing to tennis. While Jelena Jankovic might not care to watch , there surely will be something to catch your interest. There a quick rundown of what's on tap: Ana Ivanovic - French Open Finals even if Ivanovic doesn't win, we're all winners  ...

Dinara Safina, the biggest story of the 2008 French Open, continued her inspiring run Thursday by upsetting Svetlana Kuznetsova to reach the championship match. Safina’s victory assures a new world number one player from Serbia when the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour’s latest rankings are released on Monday. The thirteenth seed bested her fourth seeded countrywoman in straight sets ...

The featured match for day twelve at the French Open is between Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic. For more information about the contest and its prizes or to leave your pick, please go here .

It is down to the final four at Roland Garros with two Serbians and two Russians competing for Grand Slam glory in Paris. Vote now for who you think will win the 2008 women’s singles title! Who Will Win the 2008 French Open? Ana Ivanovic Jelena Jankovic Svetlana Kuznetsova  ...

To say the Slavic countries are well represented in this year’s 2008 Women’s French Open Final Four is an understatement. On one side, we have Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic, two Serbians, going against each other, while on the other side of the draw, we have Svetlana Kuznetsova versus Dinara Safina. Both of these women represent Russia. Both Kuznetsova and Safina won ...

The featured match for day eleven at the French Open is between Elena Dementieva and Dinara Safina. For more information about the contest and its prizes or to leave your pick, please go here .

Serbian stars Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic will do battle on Thursday in the semifinals of the 2008 French Open. At stake is a berth in Saturday’s championship match and ultimately, the world number one tennis ranking. Ivanovic was the first player to reach semifinals Wednesday with a solid 6-3, 6-2 win over Switzerland’s Patty Schnyder. Jankovic ended Carla Suarez ...

The featured match for day ten at the French Open is between Ana Ivanovic and Patty Schnyder. For more information about the contest and its prizes or to leave your pick, please go here .

Dinara Safina was the last person to defeat world No. 1 Justine Henin before she retired, and with a touch of irony, she became the first person to defeat Henin’s successor in Paris. The 2008 Qatar Telecom German Open champion reached the quarterfinals at the French Open on Monday with a thrilling, three set win over top seed Maria Sharapova. In an impressive display of courage and ...