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7-time champion Rafael Nadal drawn into possible French Open semifinal against Novak Djokovic
AP Tennis WriterPARIS (AP) — Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals a year after they met to decide the title. Friday's draw for the clay-court Grand Slam tournament placed Nadal and Djokovic on the same...Tags: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Serena Williams, Czech Republic, U.S. Open (tennis), Gael Monfils
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'I have never been out for 7 months': French Open is Federer's 54th Grand Slam event in row
AP Tennis WriterPARIS (AP) — Perhaps not surprisingly, the first three questions posed to Roger Federer at his pre-French Open news conference Friday concerned rival and nemesis Rafael Nadal. The third was about the difficulties of making a successful return...Tags: Key Biscayne, U.S. Open (tennis), Andy Murray, French Open, South Africa
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Tennis-Damp Paris a danger for claycourt ace Nadal
ReutersBy Gregory Blachier PARIS, May 24 (Reuters) - Making his comeback after missing the last two grand slams, Rafa Nadal probably expects a warm reception next week when he returns to Roland Garros - an event which is supposed to be one of the summer...Tags: Wimbledon Championships, Roger Federer, U.S. Open (tennis), French Open, Andy Murray
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PREVIEW-Tennis-Dominant Williams fearful of enemy within
ReutersBy Toby Davis LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - Based on form, Serena Williams is a stand-out favourite to win a second French Open title but her record at Roland Garros means she approaches the tournament with a touch of apprehension and fearful of the "lady...Tags: Serena Williams, U.S. Open (tennis), Rome (Italy), French Open, Maria Sharapova
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PREVIEW-Tennis-Nadal back in old routine and looking invincible
ReutersBy Martyn Herman LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - Watching Rafa Nadal churn his way through the claycourt season over the past few weeks, it seems nothing much has changed since his French Open triumph a year ago despite a lengthy injury layoff. Titles in...Tags: Roger Federer, Juan Martin Del Potro, Tomas Berdych, Bulgaria, Rome (Italy)
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Tennis-Rip-roaring Janowicz ready to take Paris by storm
ReutersBy Martyn Herman May 23 (Reuters) - Whether ripping shirts or forehand winners, or thumping down serves with frightening velocity, Jerzy Janowicz is making a big impression at the top of men's tennis and is ready to take Paris by storm again. The 22-...Tags: Roger Federer, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Wimbledon Championships, David Ferrer, Rome (Italy)
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Tennis-French slam drought set to drag on at Roland Garros
ReutersBy Gregory Blachier and Chrystel Boulet-Euchin PARIS, May 23 (Reuters) - After 30 years without a male grand-slam winner, France's tennis establishment is beginning to question whether the absence of success is purely down to a lack of natural-born...Tags: Roger Federer, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Human Interest, Gilles Simon, Rafael Nadal
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Nadal back in old routine and looking invincible
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Watching Rafa Nadal churn his way through the claycourt season over the past few weeks, it seems nothing much has changed since his French Open triumph a year ago despite a lengthy injury layoff. Titles in Barcelona, Madrid and Rome,...Tags: Roger Federer, Juan Martin Del Potro, Bulgaria, Tomas Berdych, Rome (Italy)
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Digest: Towson nips Northeastern, 9-8, in CAA tourney opener
College baseball Towson nips Northeastern, 9-8, in CAA tourney opener Junior left-hander Kyle Paul earned his first save of the season by pitching out of a ninth-inning jam as Towson advanced to the second round of the Colonial Athletic Association...Tags: Students, Baseball, Serena Williams, U.S. Open (tennis), Coppin State University
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Nadal dominates Federer and Serena Williams wins her 4th straight tournament at Italian Open
AP Sports WriterROME (AP) — After all these years, Rafael Nadal still knows how to dominate Roger Federer. In the 30th meeting between the tennis greats, Nadal controlled the final from the start and won 6-1, 6-3 Sunday for his seventh Italian Open title. "Rafa...Tags: Roger Federer, Paris (France), Serena Williams, Roberta Vinci, Victoria Azarenka
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Serena Williams wins Italian Open, taking fourth title in a row
Serena Williams extended the best run of her career on Sunday by winning the Italian Open title in a rout of third-seeded Victoria Azarenka on the clay in Rome. The top-ranked American has now won 24 matches in a row and four consecutive tournament...Tags: Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka, Virginie Razzano, French Open, David Beckham
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Federer, Nadal to renew rivalry in Rome final; Serena Williams faces Azarenka
AP Sports WriterROME (AP) — Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will renew their rivalry in the Italian Open final Sunday — exactly a week before the French Open starts. In Saturday's semifinals at the Foro Italico, Federer held off a stiff challenge from...Tags: Serena Williams, Rome (Italy), France, French Open, Sara Errani
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