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Rafael Nadal

Soderling Advances in French Open 2009

by Elizabeth Fairview | June 3rd, 2009 | Add a comment
Robin Soderling, the hard-hitting Swede who pulled off one of the biggest upsets in tennis history when he eliminated four-time defending champion Nadal on Sunday, dominated Nikolay Davydenko 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 to move into the semifinals. Soderling will play in his … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Jelena Jankovic French Open

Jelena Jankovic So Close at French Open

by Elizabeth Fairview | June 2nd, 2009 | Add a comment
But she could not do it. The fifth-seeded Jankovic instead lost to Sorana Cirstea of Romania 3-6, 6-0, 9-7 Monday in the fourth round. Jankovic, a former top-ranked player who has yet to win a Grand Slam title, is the latest high-profile … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Andy Roddick

Andy Roddick Fades in French Open

by Elizabeth Fairview | June 2nd, 2009 | Add a comment
Roddick’s best showing at the French Open ended with a lopsided loss in fading light. The American played poorly in a 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 fourth-round exit against 11th-seeded Gael Monfils of France. The Frenchman finished with a 45-18 edge in winners … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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
 
 
 
 
 
Jelena Jankovic French Open

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