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Nadal Bounced From French Open

PARIS (AP) - Rafael Nadal's unbeaten run at the French Open is over. The four-time defending champion lost to Robin Soderling of Sweden 6-2, 6-7 (7-2), 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) Sunday in the fourth round, ending his record 31-match winning streak at Roland Garros. Soderling, seeded 23rd at this year's tournament, ran Nadal ragged on...

Wimbledon Update: Pfffft! Go U.S. Men, Maria Sharapova

Pfffft! That's the sound of American men's tennis going up in a final, feeble puff of smoke. It's also the sound of Maria Sharapova's relevance to tennis. Wait until we get to the grass was all the American men could say after their 0-for performance on the terre batu of Paris at the French Open. Well, it's the second...

Justine Henin and -------- Herpes?!

Justine Henin, in her French Open finals post-match press conference had this to say (question and answer): Q. Weren't you afraid that the emotional side of things would have too much influence on that match? JUSTINE HENIN: No, I didn't panic. I knew I was not starting that match well. I can tell you, I had a horrible...

Rafael Nadal-Roger Federer at the French Open: Set 3 to Nadal, 6-3

It's set three and I get the feeling that both players are still feeling a lot of pressure at a time in the match when the pressure of playing the match normally has wilted away. There are no yells of "Vamos!" from Nadal; not many fist pumps from Federer. Federer came to net 17 times in the second set compared with six in...

Roger Federer Wins French Open Set Two, 6-4

Federer faced down Nadal to even the second set a 2-all. The question is: will Roger loosen up and just play tennis and forget about all the "best ever" hype? Nadal has actually played rather poorly, but Federer has done nothing to pressure Nadal.After winning an amazing point, Federer sprays a short forehand and instead...

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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.