FED VS RAFA

French Open 2010 Live Predictions Federer VS Nadal Schedule – With the French Open 2010 updates, we are back to inform you of the latest results and news in French Open 2010. In the French Open 2010 Ms Kuznetsova and Mr Federer had peformed their part of picking out the draws for the Men’s and Women’s Field respectively. The defending champions decide the positions of the players on the draw sheet. 2010 French Open, the only major stars playing consists of Robin Soderling and Venus Williams. So we and you can make predictions now for the winner in each section of draw, it may end up with egg on speculators faces for picking those players who are the choice of ignorant tennis followers.

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VAMOS RAFAEL NADAL :the clay king is on fire

Tennis fans are getting set for the biggest show on clay. For the next two weeks, the best pros in the world will play on the clay courts of the Stade Roland Garros for the French Open Championships in Paris.

Spring in Paris. How nice! But the pros face long rallies on a slippery surface and unpredictable weather. The women play best-of-of-three sets. The men, however, play best-of-five sets, and the champion will have survived seven rounds of what some think is the most difficult of the four grand slams to win. And you have to stay focused for two full weeks. So for the women and especially the men, it is a grueling test of strength and talent.So what does it take to win the “world title on dirt?” Superb physical fitness is a must. Four-hour matches over five sets are to be expected. The human backboards are always tough on clay. They have the lethal groundstrokes and footwork that is comfortable on the slippery clay in Paris.Patience is also key. The pros who have success are mentally prepared in several ways. They know a two-week event takes special concentration. You can’t get too high or too low. Level attitude for the two weeks is needed. Be mentally prepared for long rallies, sometimes 20 to30 hits a rally. Weather delays can also be metally taxing. Again, patience is the key.The French crowds are always very vocal and can add a lot of “atmosphere” to any match. So enjoy the long rallies, superb footwork and finely conditioned pros play these next two weeks for the biggest prize on clay–The French Open.By Cliff Richey from Worldtennismagazine.com

FRENCH OPEN :DAY1

Big hitters Soderling, Cilic get through
Robin Soderling quickly showed that his stirring run to last year’s final was no one-off when he took apart France’s Laurent Recouderc 6-0 6-2 6-3 in the first round on Monday. The big hitting Swede was joined in the second round by another power player, 10th seed Marin Cilic

Sunday 23 May: As it happens
The first round got under way with Victoria Azarenka and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez the first high-profile casualties. Robin Soderling cruised to victory, while Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was taken to five sets. Follow the action from all 32 matches right here.

Getting to know… Andrea Petkovic
Find out why Andrea Petkovic thinks 'Tennis is the best school of life' and 'Roland Garros is like a first love you never forget'. The world No.40 is enjoying her highest ever ranking, and has a reputation for being the intellectual of the women’s circuit.

Women's Day One Wrap Up
Defending champ Svetlana Kuznetsova is breathing a sigh of relief. Venus scraped through. No.15 and No.26 seeds Aravane Rezai and Dominika Cibulkova barely raised a sweat. But No.10 seed Victoria Azarenka was the first women’s seed to exit on Day One at Roland Garros.

If Marin Cilic were a car…

Marin Cilic, the No.1 Croat and No.12 in the world, is through to the second round after defeating Brazil’s Ricardo Mello. He was kind enough to answer our "if you were…" questions.

Nadal outlasts Federer in epic final to halt streak at five

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates his defeat of Switzerland's Roger Federe in the men's singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Sunday, July 6, 2008.

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WIMBLEDON, England -- Rafael Nadal, grass stains on his white shirt and a Spanish flag tucked under his arm, scampered through the Centre Court stands to celebrate his first Wimbledon title with hugs and handshakes.

Roger Federer sat in his changeover chair, protected from the night's chill by his custom-made cream cardigan with the gold "RF" on the chest. Alone with his thoughts, alone with the knowledge that he had come so close to becoming the first man since the 1880s to win a sixth consecutive championship at the All England Club.

Two points from victory, the No. 1-ranked Federer couldn't pull it out, instead succumbing to No. 2 Nadal 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (8), 9-7 Sunday night in a 4-hour, 48-minute test of wills that was the longest men's final in Wimbledon history -- and quite possibly the greatest.

Facts

• Rafael Nadal became the first man to win the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year since Bjorn Borg in 1980.

• Roger Federer failed to become the first man to win six consecutive Wimbledon titles since William Renshaw (1881-86).

• Federer fell one match short of tying Borg's record 41-match win streak at Wimbledon and saw his Open Era-record grass court winning streak end at 65 matches.

• Federer has now gone three majors without winning a Grand Slam title, his longest drought since he won his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2003.

Yamaha R15

iPhone 3G on sale 8 a.m. July 11; no-contract iPhone on tap

Today In Tech > iPhone, iPod Touch to double as iTunes remote control

Looks like we'll have to get up bright and early to buy the new iPhone. Also, AT&T says a "no-commitment" iPhone is "coming soon."

First things first: The new iPhone 3G will go on sale at 8 a.m. next Friday at AT&T retail stores and Apple stores. So if you're planning on lining up, you'd better be ready well before sunrise.

Also, AT&T has finally clarified pricing for current AT&T subscribers who want the iPhone 3G.

In a nutshell, if you're "upgrade eligible" (log into your AT&T account to see if you are), you'll be able to buy the new iPhone for the discounted price of $199 for the 8GB version or $299 for the 16GB model. (AT&T is somewhat vague about the eligibility criteria, although your credit history and the time remaining on your contract are factors.) You'll also have to pay an $18 "upgrade fee."

If you're not eligible for the discount, you'll have to fork over extra for an "early upgrade"-$399 for the 8GB iPhone 3G or $499 for the 16GB model. Ouch.

AT&T also says that a "no-commitment" (read: no contract) iPhone 3G will be available soon, at $599 for the 8GB version and or $699 for the 16GB handset. Pricey, but hey-no two-year contract.
Unfortunately, AT&T won't offer the new iPhone on a prepaid basis, at least not at launch.
Some other items: You will have to get your new iPhone activated at the store, and that means a credit check. So bring a photo ID and your Social Security number (especially if you're not yet an AT&T customer).
There have been some rumors that current iPhone users could simply register the IMEI number of their new iPhone with AT&T clerks-meaning they could finish activating their phones at home. It's a nice idea, but so far, there's no indication from AT&T that such a plan exists.
as for the newly detailed rate plans, there aren't any surprises. Each plan comes bundled with unlimited data; $70 a month gets you 450 minutes and 5,000 night/weekend minutes, while a 900-minute plan with unlimited nights/weekends goes for $90. A 1,350-minute plan will cost $110 per month. Family plans are available, and business data plans will cost $45 a month (versus $30 per month for standard data in the bundled plans).
AT&T also has a checklist of required documentation, fees, and rate plans. Download the PDF here.

Guess that $199 price Steve Jobs announced for the iPhone 3G should have come with a massive asterisk, huh?

Auto Expo Live:Yamaha to launch two 150cc & 125cc bikes in India

Yamaha YZF R15 150cc - Pictorial Preview

daemon is back! Yamaha’s YZF R15 has already became the most expected machine of 2008. As expectations hit the roof, in this preview, we try to give our readers some unheard information along with some exciting pictures.

1) Yamaha YZF R15 150cc: While the R1 is inspired from M1, Yamaha’s YZF R15 is developed to imitate R1 in every aspect. Yes, you can expect the exceptional motorcycling experience in the R15. In Yamaha’s term YZF R15 150cc is a machine, like all other Yamaha R series , that comes with racing DNA and the spirit of competition living in every component.

YZF R15

YZF R1

2) Yamaha YZF R15 150cc: Hurrah! we are going to touch the heart.The 150cc engine which powers the YZF R15 is the India’s first 150cc liquid cooled engine. Yamaha has brought lot of advanced technologies which are usually used in higher displacement engines for this 150cc mill. Here are few highlights of YZF R15’s hi-tech engine.

YZF R15 makes use of DiASil (Die-casting Aluminum-Silicon) cylinder. The DiASil Cylinder is an all-aluminum cylinder made possible by an exclusive Yamaha aluminum forging technology. Because it uses a 20% silicon aluminum alloy, it is possible to create a cylinder wall that is so hard and durable that it eliminates the need for a conventional steel cylinder sleeve. And, because the cylinder is all aluminum, it has excellent heat dissipation qualities (cooling capacity is improved by 60% and reduces engine weight (by 30%) at the same time.

3) Yamaha YZF R15 150cc: Similar to the R1, Yamaha has adopted a six speed transmission for its new 150cc YZF R15. Optimized ratios will help you to keep the motor singing in the high-rpm range throughout all the gears.

4) Yamaha YZF R15 150cc: Here are the dimensions of the demon. YZF R15 must be the most compact bike in its class. It’s overall length is 1070mm, overall width is 670mm and its wheels base is 1290mm. Since sporty YZF R15 is shorter too and its height is just 1070mm. YZF R15 150cc features F 80/90 -17 inches tyres in the front and 100/80-17 inches tyres in the rear. Both the tyres are tubeless.