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Kuznetsova, Serena Williams reach French quarters

Sunday, 2 June 2013, 20:51 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Roger Federer overcame a foot-twisting tumble to the clay and a two-sets-to-one deficit in the fourth round of the French Open, coming back to beat 15th-seeded Gilles Simon of France 6-1, 4-6, 2-6,...

Djokovic's day at the French Open ends in despair

Sunday, 2 June 2013, 08:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Novak Djokovic's day at the French Open quickly turned from lightheartedness to grief.   After making up for a recent loss to Grigor Dimitrov by beating him 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 to reach the...

Sharapova reaches 4th round at French Open

Saturday, 1 June 2013, 16:12 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Maria Sharapova overcame eight double-faults, an incorrect call and a second-set deficit to beat Zheng Jie 6-1, 7-5 in the third round Saturday at the French Open.   Sharapova completed a...

Federer's in a hurry at French Open

Saturday, 1 June 2013, 09:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Roger Federer is keeping the rallies short and finishing points early at the French Open — a combination he hopes will take him closer to a second Roland Garros...

Nadal comes from behind again at French Open

Friday, 31 May 2013, 17:17 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Rafael Nadal came from behind for the second match in a row on a busy Friday at the French Open, surviving another shaky start to beat Martin Klizan 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.   Entering the...

Up next for Djokovic is rematch against Dimitrov

Friday, 31 May 2013, 09:23 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Two years ago, Novak Djokovic entered the French Open on a 39-match winning streak dating to the previous December.      Last year, he came to Paris having won 21 consecutive...

Former No.1 Jankovic advances at French Open

Thursday, 30 May 2013, 15:43 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Former No. 1 Jelena Jankovic won 12 consecutive games Thursday to beat the rain and Garbine Muguruza at the French Open.   Jankovic fell behind early but rallied past Muguruza 6-3, 6-0...

Azarenka advances to 2nd round at French Open

Wednesday, 29 May 2013, 15:14 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Victoria Azarenka waited until the fourth day of the French Open for her opening match, then showed she's eager to continue.   Filling a mostly empty stadium court with her familiar...

Rain means long day at French Open for Djokovic

Wednesday, 29 May 2013, 09:35 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Always so avant-garde, Serena Williams started this year's French Open fashion of addressing the Court Philippe Chatrier spectators in their language.      Rafael Nadal...

Stosur beats Date-Krumm at French Open

Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 16:35 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Sam Stosur, the 2010 French Open runner-up, waited 2½ hours to play because of rain, then quickly won her opening match at Roland Garros.   The Australian swept the first nine games...

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