Rafael Nadal looks to make history at this year’s French Open

Source: Miami Herald

It seems almost unthinkable: A seventh French Open title by his 26th birthday? Seven? It could happen. Rafael Nadal is that good on the red clay of Roland Garros. If he wins the trophy on June 10, the swashbuckling Spaniard would eclipse B ...
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French Open: Inquiring (American) minds want to know

Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune

"What is it like to play at the French Open?" "How does the ball bounce differently on red clay?" Of tennis' four Grand Slam events, the one that elicits the most queries from my fellow Americans is the one that takes place in Paris ...
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Serena Williams appears to be a favorite in the French Open as she goes after her 14th Grand Slam title

Source: TwinCities.com

Belarus (2012 Australian Open), Samantha Stosur of Australia (2011 U.S. Open), Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic (2011 Wimbledon), Li Na of China (2011 French Open) and Kim Clijsters of Belgium (2011 Aust ...
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Azarenka relying on French connections

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

AAP World No.1 Victoria Azarenka will rely on basic instincts and a firm French connection as she strives to finally solve her Roland Garros riddle and land back-to-back grand slam titles. Azarenka's 11 wins in six visits to Paris is her wors ...
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Vive Le French Open

Source: China Daily

Novak Djokovic will arrive at Roland Garros seven wins away from becoming the first man for 43 years to hold all four Grand Slam titles concurrently - the only trouble is one of his victims will probably have to be clay-court ki ...
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Djokovic has a shot to make history

Source: TampaBay.com | St. Petersburg Times

PARIS — As daylight disappeared, Novak Djokovic watched one last ace fly off Roger Federer's racket and end their semi­final at the 2011 French Open. It has been nearly a year since that evening, and Djokovi ...
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Andy Murray ready for crusade on the clay

Source: Daily Express

The British world No4 has been suffering back spasms since December and had disappointing results on the early season of European clay. But now he claims hes fit and ready to make another crusade on the red cla ...
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Serena and Maria start as favourites for women’s title

Source: The Star Malaysia

SERENA Williams and Maria Sharapova, two players better known for their hardcourt and grasscourt abilities, are the form players going into the climax of the claycourt season at the French Open. Between them they won the four main leadup even ...
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Big Three of men's tennis once again heavy favorites at French Open

Source: Los Angeles Times

Don't stop if you've heard this before because it's worth seeing in repeats. Defending champion Rafael Nadal, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic and third-seeded Roger Federer, who beat Djokovic in the semifinals of the 2011 French Open ...
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