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Seventh-seeded Jelena Jankovic reaches Pan Pacific semifinals - ESPN. Updated: October 1, 2009, 2:58 AM ET. (ESPN -- Tennis)
* Top seeds continue to fall in Japan Sep 30, 2009
Current No. 1 Dinara Safina, second seed Venus Williams and French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova all lost their opening matches on Monday after first-round byes. A tournament, which began with nine of the worlds top 10, was down to just two before the close of play yesterday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Monfils captures second title of career in France Sep 30, 2009
The 13th-ranked Monfils added that he wouldn't be satisfied "until I win the French Open, which is my ultimate goal.". The last Frenchman to win the French Open was Yannick Noah, in 1983. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Stosur humbled by Sharapova in Tokyo Sep 30, 2009
French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova has also been eliminated. "I think it just shows the competitiveness of women's tennis today and how much everyone is improving," Sharapova said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Federer to rest rather than play in Japan, China Sep 26, 2009
Federer reached all four Grand Slam finals this year, winning the French Open for the first time in his career, then breaking Pete Sampras' record with his 15th major title at Wimbledon. He also earned two points for Switzerland last weekend during a 3-2 victory over Italy in the playoffs to remain in the top-tier World Group of the Davis Cup. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Clijsters, Henin: Like old times as of next year Sep 26, 2009
Soon, they were playing in the 2001 French Open semifinals. "It was as if a bomb had exploded," Clijsters said of the massive media and fan interest, as Belgian flags swarmed the stands in Paris. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Comebacks bring buzz to Belgium Sep 26, 2009
Soon they were playing the 2001 French Open semifinal ... Two years later, even King Albert II traveled to Paris when Henin beat her compatriot in the final of the French Open. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
TENNIS Henin to debut new serve for Australian Open Sep 24, 2009
By then, she hopes to have won Wimbledon -- the only Grand Slam title missing on her resume of four French Open titles, two U.S. Opens and one Australian Open championship. She won singles gold at the 2004 Athens Games. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Stanford Announces 2009 Hall of Fame Class Sep 24, 2009
As a professional, he achieved a world doubles ranking of No. 3 in 1993 and won the French Open doubles title in 1989 with former Cardinal teammate Jim Grabb. McEnroe played in Davis Cup competition in 1993, '94 and '96 and has served as the United States' team captain since 2001. (Gostanford.com)
JonWertheimTennis Mailbag Justine Henin the latest to make a 'retirement' simply a 'hiatus'. Sep 24, 2009
(One exception I can think of: Nadal at the 2005 French Open. . (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Sydney officials join queue as Henin confirms return to Australia Sep 24, 2009
A four-time winner of the French Open, Henin has also claimed two US Open titles and the Australian Open in 2004, but adding a Wimbledon win to complete her own personal grand slam is a key motivation. After exhibition events in Belgium and Dubai, Sydney International officials hope to have Henin on their books for the tournament starting on January 11, a week before Melbourne's Australian Open. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Henin to return to tennis tour in 2010 Sep 23, 2009
By then, she hopes to have won Wimbledon - the only Grand Slam title missing on her resume that contains four French Open titles, two U.S. Opens and one Australian Open championship. "I want to keep going at least until then," she said of the London Games. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
TENNIS Henin aims for Wimbledon title in comeback Sep 23, 2009
FILE - In this June 10, 2006 file photo, Belgium's Justine Henin looks over her trophy after winning a women's final match against Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova during the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris ... She stepped away from the game after a string of early tournament exits just ahead of the French Open, a tournament she's won four times. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Henin Returns Sep 23, 2009
A four-time French Open champ, the 5-foot-5 Henin has captured seven Grand Slam titles among her 41 overall career championships and first rose to No. 1 in October of 2003. The Liege native has accumulated more than $19 million in prize money. (ABC 7 News, DC)
US teen Oudin knocks off another seed at Open (4339) Sep 22, 2009
Up next is a familiar foe: No. 12 Robin Soderling of Sweden, who is 0-11 against Federer, including losses this year in the French Open final and Wimbledon s fourth round. The woman who eliminated No. 1 Dinara Safina, Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic, couldn t build on that, losing in three sets to Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium, while Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine shut out Gisela Dulko of Argentina 6-0, 6-0. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Belgian Papers Report Henin Is Set To Return Sep 22, 2009
A four-time French Open champion, Henin has captured seven Grand Slam titles among her 41 overall career titles. She first rose to No. 1 on October 20, 2003. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Justine Henin poised to announce comeback: Media Sep 22, 2009
She won the French Open four times, the U.S. Open twice, the Australian Open once and an Olympic gold in 2004, but failed to win Wimbledon. More Stories from this section. (India Times, India)
China's Zheng into French Open second round Sep 20, 2009
China's Zheng Jie returns a shot during the French Open tennis tournament against France's Tatiana Golovin at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris May 30, 2006 ... China's Zheng Jie celebrates one point during the French Open tennis tournament against France's Tatiana Golovin at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris May 30, 2006 ... PARIS, May 30 (Xinhua) -- China's Zheng Jie caused an upset at the French Open on Tuesday as she defeated 23rd seed Tatiana Golovin of France in straight sets to enter... (Xinhuanet, China -- Sports)
POOR SPORT: Serena out of line Sep 19, 2009
What about the gall to claim pacifism when, only a few months ago, her third-round opponent at the French Open, Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez. I just want to go in defense of Serena: With the cursing -- which should be taken as emphasis, like "bloody" -- she did nothing John McEnroe and others haven't done. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Smokin' Aces Sep 19, 2009 Czechs win marathon Davis Cup match, overcome 78 aces Sep 19, 2009 Bryan Armen GrahamINSIDE TENNIS Sep 18, 2009 Federer to play three Davis matches vs. Italy Sep 18, 2009 Tennis Channel Serves Up 'Court Reports' Sep 18, 2009 Federer has Juan more rival to deal with for top spot Sep 17, 2009 Austin: Federer's failure doesn't diminish achievements Sep 17, 2009 Big Upsets, Serena Tirade Highlight Wacky Open Sep 17, 2009 Federers remarkable U.S. Open title run ends Sep 16, 2009 Viva, Argentina! » Sep 16, 2009 One surprise after another at wild U.S. Open Sep 16, 2009 Clijsters caps comeback, wins Open Sep 15, 2009 Djokovic shot down while Federer had his back turned Sep 15, 2009 Juan Martin del Potro wins the US Open Sep 15, 2009 Del Potro stuns Federer in five sets for first Open title Sep 15, 2009 Del Potro stuns Federer at U.S. Open Sep 15, 2009 Del Potro foils Federer for first U.S. Open title Sep 15, 2009 Joe PosnanskiVIEWPOINT Sep 15, 2009 Fifty parting shots from the U.S. Open Sep 15, 2009 Injuries stall Nadal's run in 2009 Sep 14, 2009 From Boston to Braodway Sep 14, 2009 Drama queen Serena lets all hell break loose Sep 14, 2009 Tennis: Amazing shot sends Federer to US Open final Sep 14, 2009 Notebook: Dlouhy, Paes capture doubles title Sep 14, 2009 Paes-Dlouhy win US Open doubles title Sep 14, 2009 Wimbledon confirm move to prize money equality Sep 14, 2009 'Unbelievable' Sep 14, 2009 Serena's behavior absolutely inexcusable Sep 14, 2009 Federer wins, Nadal out in U.S. Open semis Sep 14, 2009 Nadal finishes off Gonzalez to reach semifinals Sep 13, 2009 USTA considering options to improve tennis center Sep 13, 2009 Nadal through to semi-finals Sep 13, 2009 Del Potro in semis, Nadal-Gonzalez quarter-final tie suspended due to rain Sep 12, 2009 Thumbs up! Vonn says thumb has healed well Sep 12, 2009 Del Potro Reaches U.S. Open Semis; Rain Stalls Nadal-gonzalez Match Sep 12, 2009 * US OPEN 2008 : Del Potro wins battle of giants Sep 12, 2009 McEnroe says 'get serious,' build U.S. Open roof Sep 12, 2009 Fed's numbers coming up but there's nothing lucky about record run Sep 12, 2009 Del Potro into US Open semis Sep 11, 2009 Del Potro into semis, Nadal, Gonzalez halted by rain Sep 11, 2009 Henin not dismissing talk of return to tennis Sep 11, 2009 Tennis: Del Potro in first U.S. Open semis Sep 11, 2009 Rafa-Gonzo postponed; del Potro reaches semis Sep 11, 2009 Former No. 1 Henin leaves return question open Sep 11, 2009 Jon WertheimTENNIS MAILBAG Sep 11, 2009 Federer, Djokovic Move Into Semifinals At U.S. Open Sep 11, 2009 How Good Do You Need To Be To Make a Living on the Pro Tennis Tour? Sep 10, 2009 Oudin knocks off another seed at U.S. Open (09/08/2009) Sep 10, 2009 Sealed with a kiss Sep 10, 2009 Baby Goran Cilic comes of age Sep 10, 2009 Federer, Djokovic stay course for semifinal showdown Sep 10, 2009 Nadal reaches quarterfinals at U.S. Open Sep 10, 2009 Nadal, Del Potro Into Open Quarters; Cilic Stuns Murray Sep 10, 2009 Triangle in Oudin story Sep 10, 2009 U.S. OPEN BLOG Sep 10, 2009 Federer will play for Switzerland in Davis Cup Sep 9, 2009 Nadal moves on Sep 9, 2009 U.S. teen grabs spotlight at U.S. Open Sep 9, 2009 Second seed Murray ousted from US Open Sep 9, 2009 Federer Strolls Into U.S. Open Quarters; Isner Beaten By Verdasco Sep 9, 2009 Isner eliminated; Federer rolls into quarterfinals Sep 9, 2009 * US OPEN 2009: Henins legacy lingers on in rising star Wickmayer Sep 9, 2009 Federer to lead Swiss in Davis Cup against Italy Sep 9, 2009 Wimbledon confirm move to prize money equality Sep 9, 2009 Tennis: Americans routed at US Open tennis, Federer on form Sep 8, 2009
He matched the tour record for aces in a single match with 51 at Wimbledon in 2005 and broke it with 55 at this year's French Open -- but lost in both matches. SI.com on UPCOMING POPULAR. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Stepanek beats Karlovic in Davis Cup marathon Sep 19, 2009
He had 55 aces in a loss to at the French Open in May. His previous Davis Cup mark was 47 -- also shared by and Marc Rosset -- when he defeated at the World Group quarterfinals this year. (ESPN -- Tennis)
55 -- Ivo Karlovic, 2009 French Open 1R, lost to Lleyton Hewitt in five sets ... He had 55 aces in a loss to at the French Open in May. (USA Today -- Sports)
The 23-year-old is no longer a climber, the aggressive player whose breakthrough at the 2008 French Open (where she made her first Grand Slam final) kick-started a rapid ascent. Now she's got the No. 1 ranking -- the dream of her life, as she's called it so many times -- and she's under the microscope. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Federer returned from the injury layoff and won the French Open for the first time in his career, equaling Pete Sampras' record of 14 career major titles. A few weeks later at Wimbledon, the Swiss star broke the mark by defeating 16-14 in the fifth set. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Court Report first appeared on Tennis during the 2009 French Open, and returned during its Wimbledon and U.S. Open coverage. "This marks a watershed moment for Tennis Channel; a move toward providing regularly updated news to viewers who've come to rely on the network as their source of information on everything that takes place in this sport," said vice president of original programming Laura Hockridge in a statement. (Multichannel News)
His formidable forehand and improved fitness caught the eye of 15-time Grand Slam winner Federer when he was forced to rally from two sets down to beat him in a French Open semi-final. Every month he was getting better, Federer said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
By earning victory where Pete Sampras never could, Federer achieved a career Grand Slam with his French Open title. He then eclipsed Sampras' cumulative Grand Slam record with a thrilling, marathon victory over Andy Roddick in the Wimbledon championship match. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Federer still stands at a men's record 15 Grand Slam titles, and currently wears the Wimbledon and French Open crowns ... It was a disappointing Open for the 2003 winner Roddick, who barely lost to Federer in an epic Wimbledon final in July; had his best-ever showing at the French Open (fourth round); and soared all the way into the semifinals at the first major of the year, the Aussie Open, in January ... FYI: Wozniacki also dismissed French Open champion and former U.S. Open titlist Svetlana... (ABC 7 News, DC)
There also was a bit of a harbinger for this back when del Potro presented problems for Federer in the French Open semifinals in June, taking a 2-1 lead in sets before frittering that away ... Federer came close this year, his French Open and Wimbledon titles bookended by a five-set loss to Nadal in the Australian Open final and a five-set loss to del Potro in the U.S. Open final. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Vilas won Roland Garros and the U.S. Open in '77, plus Australia in '78 and '79; Gabriela Sabatini won the U.S. Open in 1990; and Gaston Gaudio won the French Open in 2004. Thus, in the men's category, del Potro is just the third Argentinean to claim a Grand Slam -- and the first to conquer Flushing's speedy concrete. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Until Monday, Federer and Nadal had combined to win 17 of the previous 18 Grand Slam titles, a streak they started at the 2005 French Open. In that span, Federer and Nadal played each other in seven of those major finals. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Kim Clijsters defeats Caroline Wozniackito win U.S. Open - Tennis - SI.com. Posted: Sunday September 13, 2009 11:01PM; Updated: Monday September 14, 2009 1:02AM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Federer, in the semi-finals for a record 22nd successive grand slam, completed a career slam by winning the French Open in June and set a record with his 15th career grand slam title at Wimbledon in July ... Nadal, in only his second US Open semi-final, was out to become the seventh player to complete a career grand slam of the four major titles, having already won the French Open four times and Wimbledon and the Australian Open once each. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Del Potro led Federer by two sets in the French Open semi-finals before Federer rallied for a dramatic five-set victory. But there was no such escape this time. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
But he'd shown signs of progress in their most recent clash, a five-set defeat in the French Open semifinals. Playing in his first Grand Slam final, del Potro confessed to having trouble sleeping because of his nerves. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
" His game wasn't always that, particularly when he double-faulted away the final two points to lose the third set. Yet neither was Federer's, particularly in the final set, when he went down as meekly as he did in the fifth set of his Australian final against Nadal after a scintillating first four sets. "I've had an unbelievable run here," Federer said after ending 2009 with appearances in all four Slam finals, winning two, his sixth Wimbledon plus his first French Open to complete a career... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Federer followed by capturing his first French Open title but had to tough out two five-set matches in his last four rounds, including against del Potro in the semifinals ... The only player besides Federer, Nadal and del Potro to win a major since the 2005 French Open is No. 4 Novak Djokovic, a Serb who claimed the 2008 Australian Open ... There also was a bit of a harbinger for this back when del Potro presented problems for Federer in the French Open semifinals in June, taking a 2-1 lead in... (USA Today -- Sports)
I'm pretty sure that the first person I ever saw do this was Yannick Noah at the French Open one year. and it animated my imagination. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
For a guy who didn't win a single event until May, it's been a banner year for Federer: the French Open-Wimbledon double, the career revival, the wedding, the twins ... Props to Robin Soderling, who nearly did the impossible, beating Nadal at the French Open and Federer at the U.S. Open. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
After being upset in the fourth round of the French Open, Nadal was unable to defend his Wimbledon crown and took two months away from competition to rest his tendinitis-tormented knees ... Last year he showed up depleted after winning a gold medal in Beijing and wresting the No. 1 ranking had held for four years with big wins in the French Open and Wimbledon. (USA Today -- Sports)
Palandjian was captain of Harvard s tennis team and played at the French Open and Wimbledon. Star struck, again Mike Giannattasio, the Suffolk University student who always seems to be able to get pictures of himself with celebrities while they re in town (but swears he s not stalking them), did it again - this time with Drew Barrymore. (Boston Globe)
Im drama, and I dont want to be drama, Williams said in May at the French Open where she labelled Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez a cheat following a controversial point in their third round match. Im beginning to think its me because I do have a lot of drama, and its always something, whether its my life with friends, with anybody. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
" Djokovic was broken only in the last games of the second and third sets and lost the tie-break by dropping five of the last six points. Federer, trying to match the all-time US Open record of six titles in a row by Bill Tilden from 1920 through 1925, stretched his US Open unbeaten streak to 41 matches and will play for the US 1.6-million top prize. Federer, in the semi-finals for a record 22nd Grand Slam event in a row, completed a career Grand Slam by winning the French Open crown in June and... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Paes, of India, and Dlouhy, of Czech Republic, won the French Open earlier this year for their first Grand Slam championship together. They lost to the American team of Bob and Mike Bryan in last year's U.S. Open final but beat them in the semifinals this year. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
It was also second title of the year for the seasoned Paes, who won French Open in June along with Dlouhy. The defeat for Bhupathi means that he has not won a men's doubles Grand Slam crown in seven years. (India Times, India)
The US and Australian Opens have treated both sexes equally for several years now, while the French Open paid both singles champions the same sum for the first time last year, but the All England Club has previously refused to back down on the issue. Chief among their arguments has been the fact men play best-of-five-set contests, while women only play best-of-three, but outgoing chairman Tim Phillips has also cited club polls indicating that men's tennis gave better value for money. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
Federer, in the semi-finals for a record 22nd Grand Slam event in a row, completed a career Grand Slam by winning the French Open crown in June and set a record with his 15th career Slam title in July at Wimbledon. Djokovic was denied a third career Slam final after his 2007 US Open final loss to Federer and his 2008 Australian Open title run. (The Age, Australia)
What about the gall to claim pacifism when, only a few months ago, her third-round opponent at the French Open, Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez. In Saturday's aftermath, one of Serena's apologists positioned herself in front of a CBS camera. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
He is 0-6 lifetime against Federer and hadn't won a set until this year in the French Open semifinals. But, del Potro claims he is seeing the ball very well this week. (ABC News)
After his stunning fourth-round exit at the French Open -- he was 31-0 at Roland Garros before that loss -- Nadal took time off to deal with tendinitis in his knees. He cited that as the reason for declining to defend his Wimbledon title, part of a two-month break he took. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
"' The USTA appointed a group to study the infrastructure at the tennis center and received preliminary roof plans from a Kansas City architecture firm, but it doesn't appear to be much closer to a concrete solution a year later. "We will take the time to make the right decision, and will not hold ourselves to a specific timetable," said Lucy Garvin, president and CEO of the USTA board. U.S. Open officials also didn't seem too eager to examine the tournament schedule, even after facing some... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Budge did it at 22 at the 1938 French Open. Nadal would also be only the second man to complete the career Slam at a US Open, the other being Australian Rod Laver in 1962. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
He finished with a flourish to reach his second Grand Slam semi-final of the year after his five-set loss to Roger Federer in he French Open in June. Muscle man: Juan Martin Del Potro celebrating his 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 win over Marin Cilic in the quarter-finals on Thursday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
NBC gave her plenty of face time at Wimbledon and the French Open. Vonn is a huge Roger Federer fan, and went to both of the majors this summer. (MSNBC -- Sports)
This marks del Potro's second trip into a Grand Slam final four, with the other coming at the French Open, where he succumbed to the great Roger Federer, back in June ... The reigning Wimbledon, French Open and five-time U.S. Open champion Federer beat Djokovic in the final here two years ago. (ABC 7 News, DC)
He finished with a flourish to reach his second Grand Slam semi-final of the year after his five-set loss to Roger Federer at the French Open in June. It was a good comeback, you know, the crowd cheering for me at 1-3 in the second. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
The Australian Open and Wimbledon employ roofs, and the French Open has plans for one in the near future. "My idea was for utilizing it not only when it rains but to allow for stadium use year round, and for other things, like have some kind of tennis academy and have kids stay there."You could have people living in those [corporate] boxes, for example. (ESPN -- Tennis)
You have to spool back to the 2004 French Open for the last time Federer, who has won a record 15 grand slam titles, did not at least reach the semi-finals of a major tournament ... At the French Open, Djokovic lost in the third round to Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber, and he lost in the Wimbledon quarter-finals to another German, Tommy Haas. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
AFP - Friday, September 11. Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina celebrates a point against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their quarterfinals US Open match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. (Yahoo! Asia News)
He finished with a flourish to reach his second grand slam semi-final of the year after his five-set loss to Roger Federer in he French Open in June. Del Potro, though, will have to wait a while longer to find out who his semi-final opponent will be after the first rain of the fortnight forced the suspension of the day's second quarter-final with Nadal leading 7-6 (7-4) 6-6 and 3-2 in the tie-break, Gonzalez serving. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Henin won seven majors, including the French Open four times. Last year, she jolted the tennis world by announcing her retirement while ranked No. 1. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Gonzalez's best prior performance at the U.S. Open was as a quarterfinalist in 2002, and he was a semifinalist at the French Open this year ... In a rematch of his French Open final against Soderling, he won the first two sets in less than an hour but then the Swede fought back to win the third and was within a point of taking the match to a deciding fifth ... The Swiss tennis player is seeking his sixth consecutive U.S. Open win, which would cap a year in which he won the French Open and... (CNN -- International)
Del Potro has been thinking about this year's French Open, where he reached the semifinals and took a 2-1 lead in sets against. Del Potro let that slip away. (ABC News)
Henin won seven majors, including the French Open four times ... Henin won seven majors, including the French Open four times. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
If Nadal wins the U.S. Open, do you think Federer should present him the trophy for winning the career Grand Slam (just like the way Agassi presented Federer's French Open trophy). -- Roger Dulay, Manila, Philippines. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
The last time he failed to reach the plateau was at the 2004 French Open, when Federer was bounced in the third round ... In fact, before Wednesday the Swiss had lost just one set against Soderling, who reached the final at the French Open this year before succumbing to Federer in straight sets ... He has already won the French Open and Wimbledon this season. (ABC 7 News, DC)
The four Grand Slamsthe U.S. Open, Wimbledon, the French Open, and the Australian Openall pay the most. The winner of the U.S. Open, for example. (Slate)
Up next is a familiar foe: No. 12 Robin Soderling of Sweden, who is 0-11 against Federer, including losses this year in the French Open final and Wimbledon's fourth round. The woman who eliminated No. 1 Dinara Safina, Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic, couldn't build on that, losing in three sets to Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium, while Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine shut out Gisela Dulko of Argentina 6-0, 6-0. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Four-time French Open winner Nadal, whose reign was ended this year, won Wimbledon in 1998 and this years Australian Open and hopes to improve upon his best US Open showing, last years semi-final run ... But the hapless intruder proved harmless and instead brought back memories of the French Open final. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
However, there is one psychological advantage the Argentine will have over Cilic this will be the fourth time he has contested a Grand Slam quarter-final and in June came within a whisker of defeating Roger Federer in the French Open semis. But Cilic remained undaunted. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Roger Federer has won all 12 matches against Robin Soderling, including victories over the Swede in the French Open final and Wimbledon's fourth round this yearAP ... Federer has won all 12 matches against Soderling, including victories over the Swede in the French Open final and Wimbledon's fourth round this year ... Federer last failed to reach the semifinals at a major tournament when he lost in the third round of the 2004 French Open. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Federer plays his quarterfinal today against Robin Soderling the 12th-seeded Swede who knocked Nadal out of the French Open, then lost to Federer in the final. Nadal s next match will be against No. 11 Fernando Gonzalez, who upset No. 7 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3), 6-4 on Tuesday. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
The 24th-seeded former French Open champion Ferrero is a former world No. 1 who lost to Andy Roddick in the final here six years ago. The 20-year-old del Potro will appear in his third major quarterfinal (1-1) this year. (ABC 7 News, DC)
"Oudin, a 17-year-old from Marietta, Ga., was the No. 2 seed in the North Hills event and defeated Lindsay Lee-Waters 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 for the championship.Soon after playing here, she went to qualifying for the French Open but didn't advance to the main tournament.At Wimbledon, though, she commanded the world's attention. She advanced through three rounds of qualifying and reached the fourth round. En route, she defeated Jelena Jankovic, who was ranked No. 1 in the world at the start of the... (News & Observer -- Sports)
No. 1 Roger Federer vs. No. 12 Robin Soderling (night session, Arthur Ashe Stadium): They've met 11 times over the past half-decade and it's been Federer each and every time, including a showdown for the French Open title in June. But the matches have gotten closer and closer through the years, with Federer needing a pair of close tiebreaks to get past the Swede at Wimbledon this year. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Federer is the defending champion of the U.S. Open, French Open and Wimbledon ... The top-ranked Federer bounced back from the injury layoff and won the French Open for the first time in his career, while at the same time equaling Pete Sampras with 14 career major titles. (ESPN -- Tennis)
It wasnt nearly as scary an episode as what occurred during the French Open final this year, when a man went up to Roger Federer during the match and tried to place a hat on his head ... Next for him is a match against No. 6 Juan Martin del Potro, who beat 2003 French Open champion and U.S. Open finalist Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 ... For sure, if he beat Murray, hes confident, said del Potro, who pushed Roger Federer to five sets in the French Open semifinals this year. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Federer beat Soderling in the French Open final earlier this year to complete his career Grand Slam. Others advancing to the quarterfinals were No. 4 Novak Djokovic and No. 10 Fernando Verdasco, who knocked American John Isner out and ensured there would be no American in the U.S. Open men s quarterfinals for the first time ever. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Murray had beaten Cilic in their three prior meetings, most recently in the fourth round of this year's French Open, but looked off-form from the start. Murray had the first break-point chances of the match in the sixth game of the opening set, but a service winner by the Croatian and a wide crosscourt forehand by Murray enabled Cilic to hold for 3-3. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Federer's quarterfinal opponent will be 12th-seeded Robin Soderling, who was defeated by the Basel native in straight sets in June's French Open final. Federer also beat Soderling in the fourth round at Wimbledon this summer. (ABC 7 News, DC)
His next match will come against No. 12 Robin Soderling, whom he beat in straight sets earlier this year in the French Open final to complete his career Grand Slam. Copyright 2009. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
The memory of her mother taking her to the 1992 French Open final drove Henins dream of winning at Roland Garros, which she did four times. Wickmayers father Marc has been an inspiration, giving up his construction job to make his daughters tennis dream come true when she was nine. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Federer is the defending champion of the U.S. Open, French Open and Wimbledon. Rafael Nadal, who beat Federer in five sets in the Australian Open final but missed several weeks of the season with injuries, will lead Spain in the semifinals against Israel. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
The US and Australian Opens have treated both sexes equally for several years now, while the French Open paid both singles champions the same sum for the first time last year, but the All England Club has previously refused to back down on the issue. Chief among their arguments has been the fact men play best-of-five-set contests, while women only play best-of-three, but outgoing chairman Tim Phillips has also cited club polls indicating that men's tennis gave better value for money. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
I think obviously of the French Open final, which was a great one for me, a great tournament. He's been able to stay strong. (Channelnewsasia.com)
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