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Federer equals another record with first-round win
Paris: Roger Federer netted a record-equalling 233rd grand slam victory when he beat German Tobias Kamke 6-2 7-5 6-3 in the first round of the French Open on Monday.The third-seeded Swiss matched Jimmy Connors's professional era (since 1968) mark despite hitting some wayward shots against the world number 78 on Court Suzanne Lenglen.Federer, looking to secure a record-breaking 17th grand slam title

US teen Lauren Davis beats French Open's 30th seed
Qualifier Lauren Davis, an 18-year-old from Boca Raton, Fla., knocked off 30th-seeded Mona Barthel of Germany 6-1, 6-1 in the first round of the French Open on Monday.

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Azarenka has narrow escape in French first round

Paris: Victoria Azarenka narrowly escaped becoming the first women's top seed to lose in the first round of the French Open when she recovered from losing the opening set to beat Italian Alberta

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Venus wins on return to Grand Slam tennis
Just playing at this year's French Open was an accomplishment for Venus Williams. Winning was a bonus.

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Feliciano Lopez retires down 5-0 at French Open
Feliciano Lopez of Spain quit because of a side muscle injury Monday after losing the first five games of his first-round French Open match against Florent Serra of France.

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Vera Zvonareva withdraws from French Open
Two-time Grand Slam finalist Vera Zvonareva of Russia withdrew from the French Open shortly before her first-round match Monday, citing an injured right shoulder.

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