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Marion Bartoli

Four Seeded Women Upset at French Open

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 29th, 2009 | Add a comment
Four seeded women went home on Thursday, though none higher than No. 13 Marion Bartoli. Those moving into the third round included both Williams sisters—Venus needed three sets, Serena two—No. 5 Jelena Jankovic, No. 7 Svetlana Kuznetsova and No. 4 Elena … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Roger Federer

Federer Squeaks Victory By Acasuso at French Open

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 29th, 2009 | Add a comment
Roger Federer found himself in a much tighter and tougher match than he would have expected in the French Open’s second round Thursday before producing a 7-6 (8), 5-7, 7-6 (2), 6-2 victory over Jose Acasuso of Argentina. How near did … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Jankovic Advances at French Open

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 28th, 2009 | Add a comment
Jalena Jankovic lost in the semifinals at Roland Garros in each of the last two years. She made her first Grand Slam final at the 2008 U.S. Open. Seventh-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia also advanced, beating Galina Voskoboeva of Kazakhstan 6-0, … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Marat Safin French Open

French Open News: Safin Defeated by Ouanna

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 28th, 2009 | Add a comment
Marat Safin erased three match points, including when Josselin Ouanna sent a backhand into the net in the last game. Moments later, Safin sent a forehand wide to end it. Fabrice Santoro also was upset as he played only eight minutes … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Serena Williams

French Open Betting: Venus Williams Advances

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 27th, 2009 | Add a comment
She entered the day with a 37-0 record in the first round at Grand Slam tournaments. She also began the day with a four-match losing streak, the longest of her career. Eight times, Williams was a single point from victory and couldn’t … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
James Blake French Open

French Open Betting: Men's Upsets

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 27th, 2009 | Add a comment
The 15th-seeded James Blake was upset 7-6 (6), 7-5, 6-2 by Leonardo Mayer, a qualifier from Argentina making his Grand Slam debut. Both other American men in action Tuesday lost as well – No. 22 Mardy Fish and unseeded Bobby Reynolds. … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Maria Sharapova

French Open Odds: Women's Update

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 26th, 2009 | Add a comment
Sharapova’s bandaged right shoulder held up despite a shaky start, sending her into the second round of the French Open with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 win over Anastasiya Yakimova of Belarus. The unseeded Russian was broken three times in the first … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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French Open Odds: Men's Update

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 26th, 2009 | Add a comment
The second-seeded Swiss easily advanced by beating Alberto Martin of Spain 6-4, 6-3, 6-2, joining four-time defending champion Rafael Nadal in the second round at Roland Garros. Nadal broke the French Open men’s record for consecutive wins by beating Marcos Daniel … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
rafael-nadal

Odds to Win the French Open: Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 25th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Rafael Nadal was pegged as a heavy -275 favorite to win before play began on Sunday and everything says he is going to win it again this year. Nadal’s career record at Roland Garros is 28-0 and he is trying … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
French Open

French Open Odds, Previews and Predictions

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 22nd, 2009 | Add a comment
The tournament is 15 days, with play beginning on Sunday. The women’s singles final is June 6, and the men’s singles final is June 7. Last year Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer 6-1, 6-3, 6-0 in the final, which was the … Read More Read More