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“It’s the most unique moment I’ve experienced in my career,” new No. 1 in women’s tennis says after win at Roland Garros. PARIS – She thought about it for just a moment, and then fell to her knees on the … read more »
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Sara Errani has learned to do the unexpected, which is why she has reached her first Grand Slam final at Roland Garros. But the inventive Italian is now confronting her greatest challenge in the form of Maria Sharapova, who has … read more »
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For the fourth straight time in a Grand Slam final, it will be Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal. That Nadal got there by winning his French Open semifinal in a breeze against David Ferrer was no shock. That Djokovic made … read more »
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Paris: Defending Champion Rafael Nadal defeated David Ferrer 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 to storm into the final of French Open 2012. Nadal to serve. He wins the game with a great backhand and leads 5-1. Ferrer could win just one game … read more »
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Second seed Nadal continued his impressing run of form at Roland Garros as he saw off Nicolas Almagro in the quarter-finals. After being stretched to a tie-breaker in the first set, Nadal won the remaining two sets, 6-, 6-3 to … read more »
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Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic will go head-to-head for the 26th time in the French Open tennis semi-finals tomorrow and both agreed the outcome lay in the lap of the gods. At one stage in Tuesday’s quarter-finals at Roland Garros … read more »
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David Ferrer has admitted that he is expecting a ‘tough’ match against Rafael Nadal when they meet in the semi-finals of the French Open on Friday. World number six Ferrer saw off Andy Murray in four sets on Wednesday, while … read more »
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16-time Grand Slam champion and his rival Novak Djokovic are having day-off at the 2012 French Open tournament on Thursday, where both the players has entered into the semi finals. World No. 3 Roger Federer has thrashed 2009 US Open … read more »
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Roger Federer has revealed that he wanted Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to prevail against Novak Djokovic in their French Open quarter-final this afternoon. Djokovic saved four match points in the fourth set before going on to seal the fifth and advance to … read more »
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Roger Federer has sealed his place in the semi-finals of the French Open by coming from two sets behind to beat Juan Martin del Potro 3-6 6-7 6-2 6-0 6-3. Del Potro’s power troubled Federer from the outset and the … read more »
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Novak Djokovic has survived his biggest challenge of the French Open so far by beating home crowd favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-1 5-7 5-7 7-6 at Roland Garros. Djokovic proved his world number one status in the opening set of the … read more »
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World No. 2 Maria Sharapova is eyeing to win the first Grand Slam championship, since winning 2008 Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena. 24-year-old Sharapova has been playing great tennis right now and moving closer to lift the 2012 French … read more »
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The former World No. 1 Roger Federer and five-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic have moved inch close to battle in 2012 French Open semi finals at Roland Garros this week. 16-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic … read more »
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If motivation is the key to Richard Gasquet’s fourth-round meeting with Andy Murray at the 2012 French Open on Monday, then the Frenchman has bags of the stuff at his disposal. As soon as the draw for the men’s tournament … read more »
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Seven-time Slam winner Venus Williams was no match for Agnieszka Radwanksa, as the no.3 seed won through to the third round 6-2, 6-3. Sometimes at a Grand Slam, a first or second round match comes out of the hat that … read more »
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A charged-up Roger Federer won his record 234th Grand Slam match in the second round, taking a 6-3 6-2 6-7 (9) 6-3 victory over Adrian Ungur. The 30-year-old Swiss surpassed the Open Era record that he had co-owned with Jimmy … read more »
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Serena Williams was many analysts’ favorite to win her second Roland Garros as she came into the tournament on a 17 match-winning streak on clay. But the 13-time Grand Slam champion did not expect an out of this world performance … read more »
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Generally speaking, it’s an uphill battle to carve out victory in tennis if you produce no outright winners at all during a match. Such was the bleak state of affairs for Alexandra Cadantu on Suzanne Lenglen court today, and given … read more »
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Enough with the talking about a possible history-making seventh title here. Rafael Nadal must have been highly relieved to get on with some actual tennis, having cooled his heels until the late afternoon on day three before getting his campaign … read more »
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Fifth seed Serena Williams takes on French outsider Virginie Razzano on Tuesday in her opening match at this year’s French Open, and any outcome other than a comfortable win for the American would constitute a huge upset. Serena Williams is … read more »
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Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer both began their French Open campaigns with straight-sets victories to book their placed in the second round, reports the BBC. World number one Djokovic took his time to grind down Italian Potito Starace with a … read more »
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The current US Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon champion, Novak Djokovic opens his campaign to become the first player since Rod Laver to hold all four Grand Slam titles against unfancied Italian veteran Potito Starace on Court Philippe Chatrier on … read more »
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The world No. 1 has three daunting challenges facing him on the tawny clay of Roland Garros. The first of them is a familiar one: Rafael Nadal. The second demands that he walk in the footsteps of Nadal and his … read more »
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Juan Martin Del Potro survived an injury scare to secure a spot in the second round. Bothered by a left knee injury, the no.9 seed required treatment, dropped a set, before confounding his fans’ fears to close out the match. … read more »
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Some players wear their heart on their sleeve. Venus Williams’ heart was whizzing around the back of her neck like a runaway hoola hoop seven games into her match with Paula Ormaechea. The heart-shaped pendant Williams wears on a chain … read more »
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World number two Rafael Nadal will life seventh French Open crown of his career at Roland Garros says five-time major title holder Novak Djokovic. 2012 Australian Open winner Nole said it is going to be tough to beat him on … read more »
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French Open 2012: 10-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal is aiming to win French Open championship for seventh time in his career, where doesn’t want to care about his individual records. 25-year-old Spanish tennis champion doesn’t want to keep any … read more »
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Brussels – Top-seed Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland beat Kaia Kanepi of Estonia 7-6 (10/8) 6-3 on Friday and will play Simona Halep of Romania in the Belgian Open final. The third-ranked Radwanska was trailing Kanepi 5-1 in the first set, … read more »
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Nice – Nicolas Almagro of Spain beat Gilles Simon of France 6-1, 6-3 in the Open de Nice on Friday to reach his third final of the season. Almagro, who had lost his previous two matches against Simon, hit eight … read more »
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Paris – Draw for the French Open men’s singles ahead of the second Grand Slam event of the season which starts at Roland Garros on Sunday (x denotes seeded player): TOP HALF Novak Djokovic (SRB x1) v Potito Starace (ITA) … read more »
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