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Quick losses for US women in French's 2nd round
Melanie Oudin and other young American women are finding the going much tougher in the second round of the French Open.The three U.S. women on court early Wednesday against more-experienced opponents at Roland Garros all lost, including 2009 U.S. Open quarterfinalist Oudin, who was eliminated by 21st-seeded Sara Errani of Italy 6-2, 6-3."She's definitely one of the best grinders on the clay, for sure.

Federer survives hiccup to land record win

PARIS: Third seed Roger Federer won a record 234th Grand Slam match on Wednesday, fighting his way into the third round of the French Open with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-7, 6-3 victory over Romanian Adrian

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AITA confident of getting Sania to play in Olympics
All India Tennis Association (AITA) secretary-general Anil Khanna is confident that a way could be found for Sania Mirza to play at the London Olympics if she is unable to hold on to the cut-off spot of No.10 that she is precariously perched at in the doubles rankings.

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Djokovic makes light work of Kavcic to reach third round

World number one Novak Djokovic became the first man into the third round of the French Open on Wednesday when he defeated battling Slovenian Blaz Kavcic 6-0, 6-4, 6-4.Djokovic, bidding to become the

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Serena defeat shocks French Open out of a doze

Former champion Serena Williams shocked the French Open crowd, and herself, by losing to Virginie Razzano in the first round on Tuesday, her earliest exit from a grand slam in the 47 appearances

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Sania crashes out of French Open, Olympic dream in tatters

Paris: In a big blow to India's medal hopes at the London Olympics, Sania Mirza crashed out of the women doubles event of the French Open with a first round defeat along with her partner Bethanie

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