After Francesca Schiavone became the first Italian woman to reach the French Open semifinals since 1954, she collapsed face down on center court and kissed the clay.
Rafael Nadal insists his perfect record of six wins in six meetings against Nicolas Almagro will count for nothing when the two Spaniards meet in the French Open quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Justine Henin received a standing ovation on Monday as she walked off Court Suzanne Lenglen but it would have had a hollow ring for the Belgian after her script for a joyous French Open return had just been torn to shreds.
Third-seeded Serbian Novak Djokovic reached the French Open quarterfinals on Monday with a 6-4, 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 win over America's Robby Ginepri, reeling off 12 of the last 15 games.
Robin Soderling has a 0-12 record against Roger Federer and yet the formidable Swede has no fear going into their quarter-final encounter at the French Open.
Venus Williams and her much-hyped wardrobe made an unexpected exit, and Roger Federer had one of his best friends smashing his racket to pieces in frustration as a windy chill engulfed the French Open on Sunday.
Four time French Open champion Rafael Nadal gave few chances to former world number one Lleyton Hewitt at the French Open on Saturday, winning the third round match in straight sets.
Zheng Jie has the same problem as American players: she practices at home on green clay courts but when she plays in Europe, she struggles to adjust to the red dirt.
Andy Roddick and Andy Murray ground down feisty opponents to reach the French Open third round on Thursday while the rain did a more convincing job, giving organisers a headache by tearing the schedule asunder.
Japanese veteran Kimiko Date Krumm's French Open adventure ended on Thursday after she defied doctor's orders to take to the court for her second-round match.
Venus Williams and her dress were centre of attention at Roland Garros on Wednesday but Roger Federer once again proved his tennis needs no added frills as both players moved smoothly into the French Open third round.
The sky's the limit for the growth of tennis in China over the next decade as the focus shifts towards the development of Chinese players, the ATP's international group chief executive, Brad Drewett, said on Tuesday.
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