May 20, 2013

French Open: Azarenka, Djokovic roll into Round 3 of French Open

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Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in action in her women’s singles second round match against Dinah Pfizenmaier of Germany during day 4 of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 30, 2012 in Paris, France. (May 29, 2012 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe) PARIS (AP) – Victoria Azarenka was back to her top-ranked self [...]

Nadal outduels Federer for 6th French Open title

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Rafael Nadal’s French Open victory was his 10th career Grand Slam. (Patrick Kovarik/AFP/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio/ CBC Sports) – Rafael Nadal is still better than the most successful Grand Slam champion of all time, beating Roger Federer in their fourth French Open final 7-5, 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-1 on Sunday. Nadal, who equaled Bjorn Borg’s record [...]

French Open: Champion Li puts China on grand slam map

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(Reuters) – Li Na pinned China on the grand slam map when a confident display of power and accuracy at the French Open Saturday made her the first player from an Asian nation to win a grand-slam title. Li, the sixth seed, beat last year’s champion Francesca Schiavone of Italy 6-4 7-6 in the final. [...]

French Open: Djokovic gets pass to semifinals, Nadal wins

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Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a backhand during the men’s singles round four match between Rafael Nadal of Spain and Ivan Lubicic of Croatia on day nine of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 30, 2011 in Paris, France. (May 29, 2011 – Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe) PARIS (AP) — Rafael [...]