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Venus Williams' Short Dress Causes a Stir: Her Top 5 Fashion Moments

Tennis star Venus Williams has made it to the second round of the 2011 Australian Open, but it's her outfit -- not her game -- that has people talking. That's often been the case for Williams, who studied fashion design and has her own line, EleVen by Venus Williams. In the first round of this year's Australian Open,...

How Realistic Is Roger Federer's 20 Grand Slams Goal?

(Aug. 13) -- Writing Roger Federer's tennis obituary is a crow-eating habit for sportswriters. Now, Federer himself, who is 29, has made it clear he finds the reports of his demise premature. The Federer-is-done trope began in earnest in 2007, after a spate of surprising hard-court losses by Federer to the likes of...

New FOX Sports Boss Eric Shanks Dreams Big Dreams

Eric Shanks has had barely a week behind the desk as the new president of FOX Sports, but that's apparently long enough for him to develop a wish list. "Wouldn't it be great if there was a time where when you thought of FOX, you thought of every professional final, the Triple Crown (and) the biggest of the big?" Shanks...

Rafael Nadal Wins 2010 French Open

(June 6) -- Rafael Nadal has avenged last year's loss at Roland Garros to Robin Soderling, winning the 2010 French Open final 6-4, 6-2, 6-4. In Sunday's championship match, No. 2-seeded Nadal worked the No. 5 seed Soderling around the court in dominant fashion, winning the match in straight sets. Nadal played superbly...

Italy's Schiavone Upsets Stosur to Win French Open

PARIS (June 5) -- Three points to go, and Francesca Schiavone was about to burst. She hit a forehand winner down the line, jumped and pumped her fist, and her hair flew everywhere. Two points left, and she sliced a backhand crosscourt and started skipping.

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One Year After French Open Triumph, Li Na Is A Global Icon

Li Na was a relatively undistinguished 28-year-old tennis player before 2011.

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Lauren Davis Defeats Mona Barthel: U.S. Teen Qualifier Beats French Open's 30th Seed

Qualifier Lauren Davis, an 18-year-old from Boca Raton, Fla., knocked off 30th-seeded Mona Barthel of Germany 6-1, 6-1 in the first round of the French Open on Monday.

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From Borg To Nadal: The Greatest French Open Moments At Roland Garros (VIDEO)

Roland Garros hosts the annual French Open beginning 27 May, with Rafael Nadal looking to win his seventh successive Coupe des Mousquetaires he has competed for.

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Kim Clijsters Will Skip French Open, Still Injured

Kim Clijsters will skip the French Open and clay-court season to focus on adapting to grass ahead of the London Olympics and Wimbledon.

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05/29/12 American women 10-for-10 at French Open Source: The Town Talk - Alexandria LA tournament's second round since 11 made it in 2003.
05/29/12 Federer reaches another milestone at French Open Source: The New Indian Express Only a short time after reaching yet another tennis milestone, Roger Federer was stumped.
05/29/12 2012 French Open tennis tournament Source: Sina Chinese defending champion Li Na overpowered Romania's Sorana Cirstea 6-2, 6-1 yesterday to advance to the second round of the French Open.
05/29/12 French Open: Victoria Azarenka overcomes terrible start Source: Deseret News - Salt Lake City UT Only 22 years old, just recently a Grand Slam champion and ranked No. 1 for the first time, Victoria Azarenka is still learning to think like a top player.
05/29/12 Maria Sharapova: 5 Reasons Sharapova Will Win the 2012... Source: Bleacher Report With the large grand slam field (128 players), Sharapova won't face a player her equal until she gets to the quarterfinals and plays Serena Williams.

Background on French Open

The French Open, often referred to as Roland Garros ( or Tournoi de Roland-Garros, ), named after the famous French aviator Roland Garros, is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between late May and early June in Paris, France, at the Stade Roland Garros.

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