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  Comeback lifts Sharapova to career Grand slam

  June 10, 2012 18:41 IST

  PARIS, Jun 10: On the days when her doctors argued over what was wrong and her right shoulder hurt each time she reared back to serve, Maria Sharapova used to ask herself a question. When

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  Sharapova defeats Errani for French Open title

  June 09, 2012 22:41 IST

  Paris, Jun 9:  Sharapova won the French Open on Saturday, defeating Sara Errani 6-3, 6-2 in the final to complete the career Grand Slam.Maria's journey to French Open Title in PicsSecond-seeded Sharapova, who was guaranteed

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  Del Potro withdraws from Queen's because of injury

  June 09, 2012 20:52 IST

  London, Jun 9: Organizers say Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina has withdrawn from the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club in London because of a knee injury.   The tournament, a warm-up event for Wimbledon, starts

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  Djokovic faces Nadal in historic French Open final

  June 09, 2012 14:28 IST

  Paris Jun 9: Top ranked Novak Djokovic, one victory from becoming the first man in 43 years to win four consecutive major championships will meet No. 2 Rafael Nadal, one victory from becoming the only

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  Errani, Vinci win women's doubles at French Open

  June 08, 2012 22:35 IST

  Paris, June 8 : Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci of Italy won their first Grand Slam doubles title, beating Maria Kirilenko and Nadia Petrova of Russia 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the French Open final on

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  Nadal tumbles into French Open final

  June 08, 2012 21:04 IST

  Paris, Jun 8: Rafael Nadal was so good, he might have won with a hand tied behind his back. As it turned out, he was still able to capture one point while sitting down on

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  We are the team to beat in Olympics, says Sania

  June 08, 2012 18:23 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 8: The timing of a Grand Slam title victory could not have been better for Sania Mirza, who is desperately seeking a wild card into the London Olympics, which in all probability

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  Errani to take on Sharapova in French Open final

  June 08, 2012 17:23 IST

  Paris, Jun 8 :When Maria Sharapova's opponent in the French Open final, Sara Errani, was 12 years old, she struck out on her own, leaving behind her family in Italy and heading off to Nick

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  Maria Sharapova makes French open final

  June 08, 2012 16:24 IST

  Paris, June 8 : While Maria Sharapova, the superstar, was having her photo snapped and walking down red carpets, Maria Sharapova, the tennis player, was grinding through a much less glamorous pursuit.She was slowly, steadily

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  Bhupathi-Sania win maiden French Open mixed doubles title

  June 08, 2012 19:59 IST

  Paris, June 8: Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi won their second Grand Slam title together and first French Open trophy after crushing the challenge of Klaudia Jans-Ignacik and Santiago Gonzalez in the mixed doubles final,

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  Errani tops Stosur to reach French Open final

  June 07, 2012 22:13 IST

  Paris, Jun 7: Sara Errani said she had no words to describe her surprise at being in the French Open final.The player she beat, Samantha Stosur, was probably every bit as shocked.Errani, the 21st-seeded Italian,

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  Djokovic-Federer, Nadal-Ferrer in French Open SF

  June 07, 2012 22:09 IST

  Paris, Jun 7: A year ago in the French Open semifinals, Roger Federer put a stop to Novak Djokovic's 43-match winning streak.That also was the last time Djokovic lost at any Grand Slam tournament.When the

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  Nadal, Sharapova make it look easy in Paris

  June 07, 2012 12:44 IST

  Paris , Jun 7:  Maria Sharapova is trying to break through at Roland Garros, while Rafael Nadal wants to make history there.Neither of the players ran into much resistance in their quarterfinal matches Wednesday—and now

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  Nadal beats Almagro to reach French Open semis

  June 06, 2012 22:49 IST

  Paris, Jun 6: Rafael Nadal moved closer to a record seventh French Open title and improved to 50-1 for his career at the tournament by beating 12th-seeded Nicolas Almagro 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-3 in the

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  Sania and Bhupathi reach maiden French Open final

  June 06, 2012 21:41 IST

  Paris, Jun 6: Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi earned themselves a shot at their second Grand Slam title together by breezing into their maiden French Open mixed doubles final, on Wednesday.The seventh seed Indian pair

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  Sharapova moves to French Open semifinals

  June 06, 2012 22:54 IST

  Paris, Jun 6: Whether she's enjoying a cafe lunch, shopping on the Champs-Elysees or punishing an opponent on the soft red clay, Maria Sharapova sure enjoys these trips to the French Open."What girl doesn't love

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  Kvitova ends qualifier Shvedova's French Open run

  June 06, 2012 21:17 IST

  Paris, Jun 6: Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova reached the semifinals for the third time in the past four Grand Slam tournaments, ending 142nd-ranked qualifier Yaroslava Shvedova's upset-filled run at the French Open 3-6, 6-2, 6-4

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  Paes-Elena reach semifinal of French Open

  June 06, 2012 14:10 IST

  Paris, June 6: India's Leander Paes and Elena Vesnina of Russia fought their way to the mixed doubles semifinals of the French Open with a thrilling 4-6, 7-5, 10-5 victory over Max Mirnyi of Belarus

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  Federer comes back to beat Del Potro in Paris

  June 06, 2012 12:29 IST

  Paris, June 6: Roger Federer came back from a two-set deficit for the seventh time in his career and beat Juan Martin del Potro 3-6, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-0, 6-3 at the French Open on

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  Djokovic edges Tsonga for 26th Slam win in row

  June 06, 2012 12:23 IST

  Paris, June 6: Novak Djokovic saved four match points and came back to beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-1, 5-7, 5-7, 7-6 (6), 6-1 in the French Open quarterfinals Tuesday, moving closer to a fourth consecutive Grand

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  Bryan brothers reach French Open semis in doubles

  June 06, 2012 12:13 IST

  Paris, June 6: Americans Bob and Mike Bryan remember their 2003 French Open doubles title as if it was yesterday.They stayed on course to win a record 12th Grand Slam championship together by defeating Oliver

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  Djokovic, Federer come back, set French rematch

  June 06, 2012 11:38 IST

  Paris, June 6: As the chilly evening air swirled, and raindrops fell, and the thousands of spectators pulling for his opponent hushed, Novak Djokovic stood a single point from exiting the French Open.A single point

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  Stosur, Errani advance to French Open semifinals

  June 05, 2012 21:41 IST

  Paris, June 5: After a quick exit at her last Grand Slam tournament, Samantha Stosur is very much in the mix again at the French Open.Stosur, who followed her 2011 U.S. Open title with a

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  Players want lights at French Open

  June 05, 2012 16:26 IST

  Paris, June 5: Stanislas Wawrinka and other players complaining that the French Open doesn't have any artificial lights on its courts are going to have to wait years for an upgrade.Tournament director Gilbert Ysern says

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  Murray soars above boobirds for French Open win

  June 05, 2012 14:26 IST

  Paris, June 5: Andy Murray won a tennis match in front of a football crowd.The fourth-seeded Scot shrugged off the boos that rained down when he walked on the court. He then withstood the harassment

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  6-time champ Rafael Nadal rolls on at French Open

  June 05, 2012 14:17 IST

  Paris, June 5: As is his wont, Rafael Nadal declined to assess whether the 2012 French Open is his best French Open yet.Perhaps the question was too narrow.Truth is, Nadal is putting together one of

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  Men go to form, women don't at French Open

  June 05, 2012 14:11 IST

  Paris, June 5: Heading into the quarterfinals of the French Open, the men's draw includes all the usual suspects - Djokovic, Nadal, Federer - while the names on the women's bracket look as if they've

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  Defending champion Li knocked out of French Open

  June 04, 2012 21:52 IST

  Paris, June 4:  Li Na's French Open title defense ended Monday with a 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 fourth-round loss to 142nd-ranked qualifier Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan on a blustery day at Roland Garros.Shvedova, a doubles specialist