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News Source: The Star
| 6 months ago
Roger Federer erased miserable memories by gliding into the second round of the French Open with a clinical 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Spaniard Alberto Martin yesterday. The last time Federer had stepped on Philippe Chatrier Court, he was on the...
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News Source: Androscoggin News
| 6 months ago
Top seed Rafael Nadal today created a French Open record for consecutive wins in the men’s singles — but he admitted he was not at his all-conquering best in his straight-sets victory over qualifier Marcos Daniel. The four-time defending...
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News Source: Star Phoenix
| 6 months ago
Dinara Safina played perfect tennis to start her title quest, while former top-ranked stars Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova were tested at the 2009 French Open on Monday. Safina, who is still seeking her first Grand Slam title despite being the...
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News Source: Star Phoenix
| 6 months ago
Rafael Nadal moved to 29-0 lifetime on the red clay at Roland Garros and three-time runner-up Roger Federer joined the Spaniard in the second round here at the 2009 French Open. Nadal's 29-match French Open winning streak is a new Open Era record.
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News Source: The independent
| 6 months ago
Mel South was leading 6-0, 1-0 here at the French Open yesterday when Nick Bollettieri gave his verdict on Michelle Larcher de Brito, the British No 3's Portuguese opponent, who is one of the most promising pupils at his Florida academy. "She's a...
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News Source: The Scotsman
| 6 months ago
Keothavong endured a debut to forget at the French Open as she failed to win a single game in a first-round defeat to top seed Dinara Safina. The British No 1 came to Paris in buoyant mood following her semi-final appearance at a clay-court event in...
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News Source: 7days
| 6 months ago
World No.1 Dinara Safina fired out a warning to her rivals that she means business at this year’s French Open, with a ruthless 6-0 6-0 first round demolition of Britain’s Anne Keothavong. The 23-year-old Safina dismantled an outclassed British No.
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News Source: 7days
| 6 months ago
World No.1 vows to improve at French Open after his record-breaking victory A strangely subdued Rafael Nadal began his campaign for an historic fifth successive French Open title with a 7-5, 6-4, 6-3 win over Brazilian qualifier Marcos Daniel...But...
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News Source: United Press International
| 6 months ago
Rafael Nadal of Spain and three-time runner-up Roger Federer of Switzerland were first-round winners Monday at the French Open. Nadal, the four-time defending champion with a record 29-0 in that period, beat Brazilian Marcos Daniel 7-5, 6-4, 6-3.
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News Source: New Zealand Herald
| 6 months ago
Brazil's Marcos Daniel fought valiantly for almost 2-1/2 hours before becoming Nadal's latest victim at the claycourt grand slam, going down 7-5 6-4 6-3. The Roland Garros crowd also caught a brief glimpse of Safina as the Russian whitewashed Britain'...