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Roger Federer wins French Open for career Grand Slam (Video)

Roger Federer wins French Open for career Grand Slam (Video)
Roger Federer defeated Robin Soderling, tied Pete Sampras and won the French Open - finally. Undeterred by an on-court intruder, Federer defeated surprise finalist Soderling 6-1, 7-6 (1), 6-4 on Sunday to complete a career Grand Slam and win his 14th major title, matching Sampras' record. "It's maybe my greatest victory, ... Full story

French Open TV Schedule 2009

French Open TV Schedule 2009
Here is your French Open TV schedule 2009 for the final weekend of the tournament.  The French Open finals will air on NBC. Below air dates are Eastern Standard Time. Also, be sure to check here for other exciting sports to watch on the tube this weekend. Friday, June 5, 2009 Men’s ... Full story

Safina, Kuznetsova to Meet in French Open Final

Safina, Kuznetsova to Meet in French Open Final
Dinara Safina shanked shots, committed double-faults, screamed profanities at herself and still won, setting up an all-Russian final at French Open. The combustible Safina beat Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia 6-3, 6-3 in the semifinals Thursday and needs one more win for her first Grand Slam title. On Saturday, the top-ranked ... Full story

Serena Williams falls to Kuznetsova in quarters

Serena Williams falls to Kuznetsova in quarters
One shot by Serena Williams sent Svetlana Kuznetsova to the court in a messy spill that left her covered with clay. The Russian was down but not out. Showing newfound resilience, she squandered a big lead in the second set Wednesday but ended Williams' 18-match Grand Slam winning streak in the ... Full story

Serena Williams advances to French Open quarterfinals

Serena Williams advances to French Open quarterfinals
Serena Williams eliminated any suspense and won handily on Monday to advance to the quarterfinals of the French Open. The No. 2-seeded Williams extended her Grand Slam winning streak to 18 matches by beating Aleksandra Wozniak 6-1, 6-2 in the fourth round. It was a straightforward, 53-minute victory, in contrast to ... Full story

Nadal Dealt First French Open Defeat

Nadal Dealt First French Open Defeat
Rafael Nadal's unbeaten streak at the French Open has ended. The defending champ was defeated by Robin Soderling of Sweden 6-2, 6-7 (2), 6-4, 7-6 (2) on Sunday in the fourth round, ending his record 31-match winning streak at Roland Garros. Soderling's hard serve and dominating forehand were simply too much for ... Full story

Venus Williams Could Face Serena in French Open Final

Serena and Venus Williams were drawn into opposite sides of the field in the French Open on Friday.  Meanwhile, the men's semifinal round could see Rafael Nadal vs. Andy Murray, and Roger Federer vs. Novak Djokovic. Serena (No. 2 seed), who is one of two past champs in ... Full story
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