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"I mean, after a loss like this, you don't want to play Rafa again tomorrow, that's for sure."

- Roger Federer after his one hour and 48-minute (6-1, 6-3, 6-0) destruction today.…

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Rafael Nadal - The King keeps his throne!

In the end Roger Federer, like the incredulous crowd at Roland Garros, had no choice but to salute Rafael Nadal.

Rafael Nadal once again proved himself the "King of Clay," making Swiss cheese out of Roger Federer Sunday beating him 6-1, 6-3, 6-0.

Nadal protected his aura of invincibility in… Continue

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Tennis beauties posed in Dubai to photographer Lorenzo Agius

Earlier this year while playing tournament in Dubai, several tennis beauties posed to Lorenzo Agius for Getty Images.

Lorenzo captured the spirit and glamour of the women's tennis stars in series of portraits.

You can see Justine Henin, Ana Ivanovic, Jelena Jankovic, Anna Chakvetadze, Maria Kirilenko, Alona and Kateryna Bondarenko, Elena Dementieva and Agnes… Continue

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Glamorous Serena on cover of "Ebony" magazine

In the new issue of "Ebony" magazine Serena Williams Discusses Dating, Olympic Bid and Staying Fit.

Here's an excerpt from their… Continue

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Nadal crushes Djokovic to reach final

Rafael Nadal reached his fourth straight French Open final as he swept aside Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-2 7-6 (7-3).

The three-times defending champion saved a set point in the third set to win in two hours 49 minutes and advance to a final.

“It was a very high quality… Continue

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Bob Bryan and Azarenka win French Open mixed doubles

American Bob Bryan and Belarussian Victoria Azarenka won the mixed doubles final with a 6-2 7-6 win over top seeds Katarina Srebotnik and Nenad Zimonjic.

The win would have provided some consolation for Bryan after he had been knocked out of the men's doubles with twin brother Mike in the… Continue

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Jelena takes a break, pulls out of DFS Classic

Jelena Jankovic has revealed she is aiming to recover fully from her arm problem and focus on Wimbledon after her French Open defeat.

Jelena, who beat Maria Sharapova over three sets in last year's final, has decided to rest the forearm problem that hampered her in the French Open.

The Serbian… Continue

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An interview with Ana Ivanovic - Thursday, June 5, 2008

Q. First of all, how does it feel to be the new world No. 1? And secondly, are we now in for a period of dominance with you as No. 1? Are you ready to dominate the sport?

ANA IVANOVIC: First of all, I'm very, very thrilled. I didn't know going on to court today. Afterwards, in the locker room, the woman told me. I was obviously very excited.

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An interview with Dinara Safina - Thursday, June 5, 2008

Dinara Safina interview after making her first Grand Slam final

Q. Svetlana in her first five matches had been almost unbreakable on serve, and today you dominated her serve. How did you prepare to do that, and how did you execute that so well?

DINARA SAFINA: Well, with her, I really had to… Continue

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Video - Ivanovic wins through

Highlights of the women's semi-finals, where Ana Ivanovic and Dinara Safina moved… Continue

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Zimonjic reaches two RG finals, men's doubles and mixed doubles

Nenad Zimonjic and his partner Daniel Nestor reached the Roland Garros doubles final on Thursday with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 win over the Russian pairing of Igor Kunitsyn and Dmitry Tursunov.Daniel Nestor has successfully set himself up for a chance at a second consecutive French Open doubles title.

Nestor and Zimonjic started the match on shaky ground giving up… Continue

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Ivanovic wins Serb duel, Safina Russian

In a titanic battle which ebbed and flowed for over two hours, Ana Ivanovic outlasted Jelena Jankovic to ensure Serbian bragging rights and become next Monday’s world No1. More importantly, the 6-4 3-6 6-4 win booked her a place in the women’s final to face No13 seed Dinara Safina.

Jankovic had lost seven of… Continue

Added by Svetlana on June 5, 2008 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

New No. 1 - Ana Ivanovic!

All I can say about Jankovic vs Ivanovic match is - WOW!

Amazing match in three sets, Ana was better 6-4 3-6 6-4 and with this win she became new world No. 1.

Congrats to both Serbian players on great play today, and congrats to Ana on becoming No.1 in the… Continue

Added by Svetlana on June 5, 2008 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

One Serbian And one Russian will play RG final, but who will it be?

Much like the men, the women also have their version of “the dream semifinal”. It is an all-Serbian semi, as the two highest remaining seeded players, No. 2 Ana Ivanovic and No. 3 Jelena Jankovic, will battle it out on what should be the best women’s match so far in Paris.

Second semifinal plays two Russians, seed No. 4 Svetlana Kuznetsova and… Continue

Added by Svetlana on June 5, 2008 at 6:30am — 6 Comments

Jelena Jankovic Post Match Interview - Paris 2008 Quarterfinals

Jelena Jankovic WTA tennis Interview Paris Quarterfinal Roland Garros

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Ana Ivanovic Post Match Interview - Paris 2008 Quarterfinals

Ana Ivanovic Post Match Interview - Paris 2008 Quarterfinals Roland Garros

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Jelena Jankovic Photo Shoot at Roland Garros

Image details: French Open - Roland Garros 2008 Day Eleven served by picapp.com… Continue

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Safina And Kuznetsova Win for Russian Semis

A pair of Russians - fourth-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova and 13th-seeded Dinara Safina were Wednesday's quarterfinal winners at the 2008 French Open.

Dinara Safina came back from the dead for the second round in a row to leave Elena Dementieva dumbfounded at the French Open.

Safina, who fought back from match point down to beat Maria Sharapova on… Continue

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Rafa's Birthday Wish

Rafa Nadal celebrated his 22nd birthday yesterday in Paris.

What do you think was his birthday wish?? …

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Added by Svetlana on June 4, 2008 at 11:48am — 1 Comment

Video - Elena's Abode

When in Paris, Russian star Elena Dementieva likes to get away from the hustle and bustle of hotels and tournament life by renting an apartment with her mother near the Roland Garros site. Here's a rare look at her charming… Continue

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