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2012 French Open: Federer, Djokovic enter Second Round

May 28, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

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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2012 French Open: Novak Djokovic v Potito Starace

May 28, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

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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2012 French Open Previews: Novak Djokovic

May 27, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

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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2012 French Open: Del Potro survives injury scare to beat Montanes

May 27, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

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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2012 French Open: Venus Williams Survives First Round

May 27, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

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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Rafael Nadal big favorite at French Open says Novak Djokovic

May 27, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

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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Rafael Nadal wants to win French Open 2012

May 27, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

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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Radwanska v Halep in Brussels

May 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

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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Almagro v Baker in Nice

May 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

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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2012 French Open: Men’s draw

May 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

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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2012 French Open: Women’s draw

May 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Paris – Draw for the French Open women’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 Victoria Azarenka (BLR x1) v Alberta Brianti (Ita) … read more »

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Roger Federer meets Rafael Nadal at NetJets Event

May 25, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

16-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer meet his best rival Former World No. 1 Rafael Nadal at the Net jets event in Paris on Thursday, ahead of the French Open 2012 Championship at Roland Garros. 30-year-old Roger Federer, who was … read more »

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Roger Federer to face tough challenge against Rafael Nadal: Sampras

May 25, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Former World No. 1 Roger Federer will face big challenge against King of Clay Rafael Nadal at the French Open 2012, where Swiss star should play hard to win the clay court crown says American tennis great Pete Sampras. 14-time … read more »

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2012 French Open: Rafael Nadal arrived in Paris

May 25, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

World No. 2 Rafael Nadal has arrived here in Paris, where he also reached Roland Garros to take first training session on centre court on Thursday, 24th May, 2012. King of Clay Nadal is looking very confident to win seventh … read more »

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