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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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Del Potro scores convincing win at French Open

Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro rolled into the fourth round of the French Open with an impressive 6-3, 7-6 (9-7), 6-1 victory Friday over Croatia's Marin Cilic.

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Serena Williams Defeated In First Round Of French Open Mixed Doubles

Serena Williams' French Open is over after a first-round loss in mixed doubles to go with her quick exit in singles.

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Five Things CEOs Can Learn From Serena Williams' Early Defeat at the French Open

He has appeared on ABC, CBS, ESPN, and NBC and been featured in USA Today , Men's Health , Muscle and Fitness , Shape , and Self. Serena Williams and the French Open are hardly the best of friends.

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Otra sorpresa en el Roland Garros, cae otra de las favorita

Australia's Samantha Stosur reacts after winning over Russia's Nadia Petrova arrive for their Women's Singles 3nd Round tennis match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 1, 2012 in Paris.

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Sloane Stephens Beats Mathilde Johansson To Reach 4th Round At French Open

American teen Sloane Stephens advanced to the fourth round at the French Open by beating Mathilde Johansson of France 6-3, 6-2 Friday.

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06/02/12 Li Na into French Open last 16 Source: Bangkok Post Defending champion Li Na of China shook off a tentative start to reach the French Open last 16 on Saturday with a 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 win over America's Christina McHale.
06/02/12 Li struggles into French Open fourth round Source: moneycontrol.com Defending champion Li Na was made to work hard to see off 20-year-old American Christina McHale 3-6 6-2 6-1 to book her place in the last 16 of the French Open on Saturday.
06/02/12 '10 French Open champ Schiavone upset by American Source: Amarillo.com Unseeded Varvara Lepchenko of the United States stunned 2010 French Open champion Francesca Schiavone of Italy 3-6, 6-3, 8-6 in the third round at Roland Garros on Saturday.
06/02/12 '10 French Open champ Schiavone upset by American Source: The Brainerd Daily Dispatch - Brainerd MN Unseeded Varvara Lepchenko of the United States stunned 2010 French Open champion Francesca Schiavone of Italy 3-6, 6-3, 8-6 in the third round at Roland Garros on Saturday.
06/02/12 Former French Open winner Schiavone sent home in upset Source: CBC.ca Unseeded Varvara Lepchenko of the United States stunned 2010 French Open champion Francesca Schiavone of Italy 3-6, 6-3, 8-6 in the third round at Roland Garros on Saturday.

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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