Able to steel herself time and again, the singular-of-purpose Eugenie Bouchard became Canada's first Grand Slam finalist by beating French Open runner-up Simona Halep 7-6 (5), 6-2 in the ladies' semifinals at Wimbledon.
Rafael Nadal ran out of comebacks at Wimbledon, losing to a brash, big-serving, between-the-legs-hitting 19-year-old kid who might just be a future star.
Maria Sharapova, somehow, seemed on the verge of a turnaround despite a flurry of unforced errors, saving six match points before finally succumbing on the seventh with -- what else? -- a missed shot.
Trying to beat Rafael Nadal at the French Open is, without a doubt, the toughest task in tennis. Indeed, must be among the greatest challenges in all of sports.
In an entertaining and undulating championship match -- the first women's final at Roland Garros in 13 years to go three sets -- Maria Sharapova showed that she's as tough as they come, edging Simona Halep 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-4 Saturday to win a second French Open title in three years.
Sioux Falls Lincoln, O'Gorman and Washington are among five teams tied for first place after the first day of competition at the 83rd South Dakota boys state tennis tournament in Rapid City.