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French Open early round action The best pictures from the early rounds at the 2012 French Open in Paris. /tennis/gallery/tennis-french-open-early-rounds-action-gallery-052712 http://static.foxsports.com/content/fscom/img/2012/05/31/053112-TENNIS-french-kiss-LN-PI_20120531160713287_136_102.JPG
French Open fashion and sights A look at the fashion and sights at Roland Garros for the 2012 French Open. /tennis/gallery/tennis-french-open-fashion-and-sights-052912 http://static.foxsports.com/content/fscom/img/2012/05/29/052912-Tennis-French-Open-Fashion-and-Scenes-Gallery-JW-PI_20120529100901504_136_102.JPG
Italian Open action Action from the Italian Open. /tennis/gallery/Italian-Open-action-photos-from-Rome-051412 http://static.foxsports.com/content/fscom/img/2012/05/19/051912-Tennis-Italy-Open-Gallery-JW-PI_20120519130412526_136_102.JPG
Madrid Open The best images from the ATP and WTA stop in Madrid, Spain. /tennis/gallery/madrid-open-action-gallery-050812 http://static.foxsports.com/content/fscom/img/2012/05/11/051112-TENNIS-madrid-PI-AM_20120511163808213_136_102.JPG
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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11246882 Day 9: Yell it out Day+9%3A+Yell+it+out Tennis

Rafael Nadal reacts after winning a point against Thomaz Bellucci during their fourth-round match Monday, May 31. Nadal won in straight sets.
 

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11246754 Day 9: Say goodbye Day+9%3A+Say+goodbye Tennis

A day after a big win over Maria Sharapova, Justine Henin was shown the door in a three-set loss to Samantha Stosur in their fourth-round match Monday, May 31.
 

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11246883 Day 9: Right at ya Day+9%3A+Right+at+ya Tennis

Novak Djokovic serves toRobby Ginepri during their fourth-round match Monday, May 31. Djokovic won 6-4, 2-6, 6-1, 6-2.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11246755 Day 9: No worries Day+9%3A+No+worries Tennis

Serena Williams had little trouble with Shahar Peer in their fourth-round match Monday, May 31. Williams won 6-2, 6-2.
 

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11246948 Day 9: Sealed with a kiss Day+9%3A+Sealed+with+a+kiss Tennis

Nicolas Almagro, right, continued his strong charge through the draw, beating countryman Fernando Verdasco, left, in four sets in their fourth-round match Monday, May 31.
 

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11247207 Day 9: Sunny disposition Day+9%3A+Sunny+disposition Tennis

Jelena Jankovic reacts after defeating Daniela Hantuchova in their fourth-round match Monday, May 31.
 

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11246348 Day 9: Hear him roar Day+9%3A+Hear+him+roar Tennis

Jurgen Melzer reacts after winning a point against Teimuraz Gabashvili during their fourth-round match Monday, May 31. Melzer reached his first ever Grand Slam quarterfinal.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11246350 Day 9: Pushed to the limit Day+9%3A+Pushed+to+the+limit Tennis

Robby Ginepri's run ended with a four-set loss to Novak Djokovic in their fourth-round match Monday, May 31.
 

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11246756 Day 9: Strength of Stosur Day+9%3A+Strength+of+Stosur Tennis

Samantha Stosur pulled off a surprise win, rallying to beat four-time champion Justine Henin in their fourth-round match Monday, May 31.
 

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11246753 Day 9: Can't look Day+9%3A+Can%27t+look Tennis

Teimuraz Gabashvili reacts after being defeated by Jurgen Melzer in their fourth-round match Monday, May 31.
 

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11244785 Day 8: Bye bye, Venus Day+8%3A+Bye+bye%2C+Venus Tennis

Venus Williams reacts during her fourth-round match against Nadia Petrova on Sunday, May 30. Petrova won 6-4, 6-3.
 

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11244558 Day 8: Flyin' Federer Day+8%3A+Flyin%27+Federer Tennis

Roger Federer serves during his fourth-round match against countryman Stanislas Wawrinka on Sunday, May 30. Federer won in straight sets.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11244559 Day 8: Shout it out Day+8%3A+Shout+it+out Tennis

Justine Henin reacts after she defeated Maria Sharapovain their third-round match Sunday, May 30. Henin won the match, which had been suspended due to darkness at one set all the night before, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11244753 Day 8: Hang your head Day+8%3A+Hang+your+head Tennis

Maria Sharapova ran into a tough opponent in the third round, losing to four-time champion Justine Henin in three sets on Sunday, May 30.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11244751 Day 8: Caroline celebrates Day+8%3A+Caroline+celebrates Tennis

Caroline Wozniacki celebrates winning her fourth-round match against Flavia Pennetta on Sunday, May 30. Wozniacki won 7-6, 6-7, 6-2.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11244752 Day 8: Seeing double Day+8%3A+Seeing+double Tennis

Venus Williams (right) and sister Serena talk during their women's doubles match against Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka on Sunday, May 30.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11244557 Day 8: Roarin' Robin Day+8%3A+Roarin%27+Robin Tennis

Robin Soderling celebrates winning his fourth-round match over Marin Cilic on Sunday, May 30. Last year's runner-up won 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11244754 Day 8: Looking ahead Day+8%3A+Looking+ahead Tennis

Elena Dementieva plays a backhand during her fourth-round match against Chanelle Scheepers on Sunday, May 30. Dementieva won in straight sets.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11244518 Day 8: Can't go on Day+8%3A+Can%27t+go+on Tennis

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (left) shakes hands with Mikhail Youzhny after retiring in their fourth-round match Sunday, May 30 due to a hip injury.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11244755 Day 8: Fist of fury Day+8%3A+Fist+of+fury Tennis

Nadia Petrova reacts defeating Venus Williams in their fourth-round match Sunday, May 30. Petrova won 6-4, 6-3.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11244804 Day 8: Murray heads home Day+8%3A+Murray+heads+home Tennis

Andy Murray (left) and Tomas Berdych meet at the net following their fourth-round match Sunday, May 30. Berdych won 6-4, 7-5, 6-3.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11242771 Day 7: Coming back at you Day+7%3A+Coming+back+at+you Tennis

Justine Henin returns the ball to Maria Sharapova during their third-round match on Saturday, May 29. Play was suspended after each won a set.
 

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11242770 Day 7: Not done yet Day+7%3A+Not+done+yet Tennis

Robby Ginepri serves during his third-round match against Juan Carlos Ferrero on Saturday, May 29. Ginepri advanced and is the only American man left in the French Open.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11242864 Day 7: Backhanded complement Day+7%3A+Backhanded+complement Tennis

Maria Sharapova plays a backhand during her third-round match against Justine Henin on Saturday, May 29.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11242848 Day 7: Jelena relieved Day+7%3A+Jelena+relieved Tennis

Jelena Jankovic reacts during her third-round match against Alona Bondarenko on Saturday, May 29. Jankovic won in straight sets.
 

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11242775 Day 7: Just a blur Day+7%3A+Just+a+blur Tennis

Rafael Nadal plays a forehand during his third-round match against Lleyton Hewitt on Saturday, May 29. Nadal won in straight sets.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11242773 Day 7: Rafa focus Day+7%3A+Rafa+focus Tennis

Rafael Nadal serves against Lleyton Hewitt on Saturday, May 29.
 

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11242772 Day 7: Ew, you really want to catch that? Day+7%3A+Ew%2C+you+really+want+to+catch+that%3F Tennis

Rafael Nadal prepares to throw his sweatband into the crowd after beating Lleyton Hewitt on Saturday, May 29.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11242847 Day 7: The real dirt Day+7%3A+The+real+dirt Tennis

Lleyton Hewitt's shoes kick up the clay during his third-round match against Rafael Nadal on Saturday, May 29.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11242774 Day 7: Peer pressure Day+7%3A+Peer+pressure Tennis

Shahar Peer plays a return during her third-round match against Marion Bartoli on Saturday, May 29. Peer won, 7-6, 6-2.
 

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11242776 Day 7: The thighs have it Day+7%3A+The+thighs+have+it Tennis

Ukraine's Alona Bondarenko prepares to serve during her third-round match against Serbia's Jelena Jankovic on Saturday, May 29.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11242029 Day 7: Quiet favorite Day+7%3A+Quiet+favorite Tennis

Novak Djokovic isn't receiving a lot of hype, but the No. 3 seed is in the fourth round after defeating Victor Hanescu on Saturday, May 29.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11242845 Day 7: Flowery frame Day+7%3A+Flowery+frame Tennis

Victor Hanescu serves to Novak Djokovic on Saturday, May 29. Djokovic won in four sets.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11242030 Day 7: Slipping away Day+7%3A+Slipping+away Tennis

Andy Roddick's French Open frustrations continued as he lost in straight sets to qualifier Teimuraz Gabashvili during their third-round match Saturday, May 29.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11242031 Day 7: Serena struggles Day+7%3A+Serena+struggles Tennis

Fighting an illness, Serena Williams needed three sets to dispatch Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova during their third-round match Saturday, May 29.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11241951 Day 7: Oh yeah! Day+7%3A+Oh+yeah%21 Tennis

Fernando Verdasco reacts after winning a point against Philipp Kohlschreiber during their third-round match Saturday, May 29.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11241964 Day 7: Is it tasty? Day+7%3A+Is+it+tasty%3F Tennis

Thomaz Bellucci reacts during his third-round match against Ivan Ljubicic on Saturday, May 29.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11242028 Day 7: Time's up Day+7%3A+Time%27s+up Tennis

Ivan Ljubicic's run ended with a loss to Thomaz Bellucci in their third-round match Saturday, May 29.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11242062 Day 7: Yes, Jurgen! Day+7%3A+Yes%2C+Jurgen%21 Tennis

Jurgen Melzer reacts after defeating David Ferrer in their third-round match Saturday, May 29.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11240037 Day 6: Going up top Day+6%3A+Going+up+top Tennis

Defending champion Roger Federer reaches up for a ball during his third-round match against Julian Reister on Friday, May 28. Federer won in straight sets.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11240033 Day 6: Mighty Maria Day+6%3A+Mighty+Maria Tennis

Maria Sharapova finished off her win over Kirsten Flipkens on Friday, May 28, setting up a third-round showdown with Justine Henin.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11240040 Day 6: Spray the clay Day+6%3A+Spray+the+clay Tennis

Rafael Nadal skids into a shot against Horacio Zeballos during their second-round match Friday, May 28. Nadal won in straight sets.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11240035 Day 6: No sweat for Novak Day+6%3A+No+sweat+for+Novak Tennis

Novak Djokovic returns a ball to Kei Nishikori during their second-round match Friday, May 28. Djokovic won in three easy sets.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11239784 Day 6: Victory for Venus Day+6%3A+Victory+for+Venus Tennis

Venus Williams waves after defeating Dominika Cibulkova in their third-round match Friday, May 28. Williams once again won in straight sets.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11240036 Day 6: Full focus Day+6%3A+Full+focus Tennis

Fernando Verdasco returns a ball to Florent Serra during their second-round match Friday, May 28. Verdasco won in four sets.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11240039 Day 6: Bring her on Day+6%3A+Bring+her+on Tennis

Justine Henin celebrates after beating Klara Zakopalova in their second-round match Friday, May 28. Henin will face Maria Sharapova in the next round.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11240038 Day 6: Surviving in five Day+6%3A+Surviving+in+five Tennis

Lleyton Hewitt celebrates a point during his second-round match against Denis Istomin on Friday, May 28. Hewitt needed five sets to advance.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11240041 Day 6: Follow through Day+6%3A+Follow+through Tennis

Serena Williams made quick work of Julia Goerges in their second-round match Friday, May 28. Williams won 6-1, 6-1.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11240034 Day 6: Feel the power Day+6%3A+Feel+the+power Tennis

Thomaz Bellucci reacts after defeating Pablo Andujar in their second-round match Friday, May 28. Bellucci won in five sets.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11238307 Day 5: In her sights Day+5%3A+In+her+sights Tennis

Maria Sharapova lines up a forehand during her second-round match against Kirsten Flipkens on Thursday, May 27. The match was suspended due to darkness with Sharapova up 6-3, 2-2.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11238100 Day 5: Finishing the job Day+5%3A+Finishing+the+job Tennis

After a wild scene Wednesday, Fabio Fognini and Gael Monfils returned to the court Thursday, May 27 to complete the fifth set of their match. Fognini won it 9-7.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11238321 Day 5: Running it down Day+5%3A+Running+it+down Tennis

Justine Henin hits a shot to Klara Zakopalova during their second-round match Thursday. Their match was suspended due to darkness with Henin leading 6-3, 3-2.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11237591 Day 5: So long, Ana Day+5%3A+So+long%2C+Ana Tennis

Ana Ivanovic shows her dejection during her second-round match against Alisa Kleybanova on Thursday, May 27. Ivanovic lost 6-3, 6-0.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11237605 Day 5: Andy advances Day+5%3A+Andy+advances Tennis

Andy Roddick shook off unheralded Blaz Kavcic in four sets during their second-round match Thursday, May 27.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11237606 Day 5: Sunny disposition Day+5%3A+Sunny+disposition Tennis

Jelena Jankovic continued her strong clay season with a win over Kaia Kanepi in their second-round match Thursday, May 27.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11237603 Day 5: Isner in charge Day+5%3A+Isner+in+charge Tennis

John Isner rallied back from a set down to beat Marco Chiudinelli in their second-round match Thursday, May 27.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11237590 Day 5: Elena elation Day+5%3A+Elena+elation Tennis

Elena Dementieva returns a ball to Anabel Medina Garrigues during their second-round match Thursday, May 27. Dementieva won to reach the third round.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11237589 Day 5: Murray on the move Day+5%3A+Murray+on+the+move Tennis

No. 4 seed Andy Murray reached the third round with a four-set win over Juan Ignacio Chela on Thursday, May 27.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11237604 Day 5: Fightin' Fish Day+5%3A+Fightin%27+Fish Tennis

Mardy Fish returns a ball to Ivan Ljubicic during their second-round match Thursday, May 27.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11235432 Day 4: Midnight madness ... almost Day+4%3A+Midnight+madness+...+almost Tennis

Fabio Fognini (left) and Gael Monfils (center) argue with tournament referee Stefan Fransson about whether or not to continue playing in the fading light during their second-round match Wednesday, May 26. The match was finally suspended with the players tied 5-5 in the fifth set, shortly before 10 p.m. local time.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11234559 Day 4: Focused Federer Day+4%3A+Focused+Federer Tennis

Roger Federer overcame a tough first set and a rain delay to beat Alejandro Falla in their second-round match Wednesday, May 26.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11234597 Day 4: Cry of joy Day+4%3A+Cry+of+joy Tennis

Venus Williams reacts after defeating Arantxa Parra Santonja in their second-round match Wednesday, May 26.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11234560 Day 4: Twistin' Tsonga Day+4%3A+Twistin%27+Tsonga Tennis

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga returns a ball to fellow Frenchman Josselin Ouanna during their second-round match Wednesday, May 26. Tsonga won in straight sets.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11235431 Day 4: No contest Day+4%3A+No+contest Tennis

Caroline Wozniacki had little trouble in her second-round match against Tathiana Garbin on Wednesday, May 26.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11234593 Day 4: Rain rain go away Day+4%3A+Rain+rain+go+away Tennis

Attendants roll out the tarp on Court Phillipe Chatrier as rain delays a second-round match Wednesday, May 26.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11234601 Day 4: Take cover Day+4%3A+Take+cover Tennis

People wait under umbrellas as the rain falls during play on Wednesday, May 26. Three separate weather interruptions kept fans seeking shelter.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11234602 Day 4: Super Swede Day+4%3A+Super+Swede Tennis

Robin Soderling reacts after defeating Taylor Dent in their second-round match Wednesday May 26. Soderling lost only two games in the match.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11234595 Day 4: Go Gael! Day+4%3A+Go+Gael%21 Tennis

Gael Monfils serves the ball to Fabio Fognini during their second-round match Wednesday, May 26.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11234570 Day 4: Fighting on Day+4%3A+Fighting+on Tennis

Aravane Rezai reacts during her win over Angelique Kerber in their second-round match Wednesday May 26.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11234594 Day 3: Maria moves on Day+3%3A+Maria+moves+on Tennis

Maria Sharapova blows a kiss to the public after defeating Ksenia Pervak during their first-round match Tuesday, May 25.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11232400 Day 3: That's more like it Day+3%3A+That%27s+more+like+it Tennis

Rafael Nadal shook off memories of his loss last year at Roland Garros, beating French qualifier Gianni Mina in straight sets in their first-round match Tuesday, May 25.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11234596 Day 3: The pain of playing Rafa Day+3%3A+The+pain+of+playing+Rafa Tennis

French qualifier Gianni Mina towels off during his first-round match against Rafael Nadal Tuesday, May 25. Mina lost in straight sets.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11232399 Day 3: Welcome back Day+3%3A+Welcome+back Tennis

In her first match at Roland Garros since 2007, Justine Henin defeated Tsvetana Pironkova in their first-round match Tuesday, May 25.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11232413 Day 3: Andy fights on Day+3%3A+Andy+fights+on Tennis

Andy Roddick trailed two sets to one before rallying to win his first-round match over Jarkko Nieminen on Tuesday, May 25.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11232339 Day 3: The agony of defeat Day+3%3A+The+agony+of+defeat Tennis

Dinara Safina shows her frustration during her first-round match against Kimiko Date Krumm on Tuesday, May 25. The struggling Safina lost in three sets.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11232340 Day 3: Fernando fires away Day+3%3A+Fernando+fires+away Tennis

Fernando Verdasco serves to Igor Kunitsyn during their first-round match Tuesday, May 25.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11232338 Day 3: Age ain't nothin' ... Day+3%3A+Age+ain%27t+nothin%27+... Tennis

Kimiko Date Krumm reacts after defeating Dinara Safina during their first-round match Tuesday, May 25. The 39-year-old Krumm became the second oldest person to win a match at Roland Garros.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11232397 Day 3: Hooray for Hewitt Day+3%3A+Hooray+for+Hewitt Tennis

Lleyton Hewitt celebrates a point during his first-round match Tuesday, May 25 against Jeremy Chardy. Hewitt won in straight sets.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11232398 Day 3: Yanina yells Day+3%3A+Yanina+yells Tennis

Yanina Wickmayer reacts after winning a point against Sandra Zahlavova during their first-round match Tuesday, May 25. Wickmayer advanced to the second round.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11229980 Day 2: Survive and advance Day+2%3A+Survive+and+advance Tennis

Andy Murray dropped the first two sets to Richard Gasquet before rallying for a big win in their first-round match Monday, May 24.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11229979 Day 2: Serena's slammin' Day+2%3A+Serena%27s+slammin%27 Tennis

Serena Williams survived a tough set to go on to win her opening-round match Monday, May 24 against Stephanie Voegele.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11229761 Day 2: Roger's rollin' Day+2%3A+Roger%27s+rollin%27 Tennis

Roger Federer serves the ball to Peter Luczak during their first-round match Monday, May 24. Federer, the defending champion, cruised to a straight-set win.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11229693 Day 2: Step up to the plate Day+2%3A+Step+up+to+the+plate Tennis

Roger Federer hits a shot on the run against Peter Luczak during their first-round match Monday, May 24.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11229690 Day 2: Give him a hand Day+2%3A+Give+him+a+hand Tennis

Novak Djokovic reacts after defeating  Evgeny Korolev in their first-round match on Monday, May 24.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11229691 Day 2: Bird's eye view Day+2%3A+Bird%27s+eye+view Tennis

A view from above as Novak Djokovic, front, serves to Evgeny Korolev during their first-round match Monday, May 24.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11229692 Day 2: Right on target Day+2%3A+Right+on+target Tennis

Elena Dementieva returns a shot to Petra Martic during their first-round match on Monday, May 24.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11229756 Day 2: Cleaning the shoe Day+2%3A+Cleaning+the+shoe Tennis

Elena Dementieva hits the clay off of her shoe during her first-round match against Petra Martic on Monday, May 24. Dementieva won the match.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11229759 Day 2: Look of intensity Day+2%3A+Look+of+intensity Tennis

Taylor Dent returns a shot to Nicolas Lapentti during their first-round match Monday, May 24.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11229762 Day 2: Feeling it! Day+2%3A+Feeling+it%21 Tennis

Li Na celebrates after winning her first-round match against Kristina Mladenovic on Monday, May 24.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11228356 Day 1: From out of the shadows Day+1%3A+From+out+of+the+shadows Tennis

Daniel Brands, a little-known 22-year-old German ranked 88th in the world, produces some amazing shots in his 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5 loss to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga during Sunday's first round at the French Open.


 

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11228355 Day 1: Shot in the dark Day+1%3A+Shot+in+the+dark Tennis

Nadia Petrova serves during her 6-0, 6-3 win over Shuai Zhang of China on Day One of the French Open at Roland Garros.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11228301 Day 1: Yes she Can-Can Day+1%3A+Yes+she+Can-Can Tennis

Venus Williams raises some eyebrows with her outfit as well as her stellar play on clay in a 6-3, 6-3 win over Patty Schnyder of Switzerland.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11228354 Day 1: Do the Tsonga! Day+1%3A+Do+the+Tsonga%21 Tennis

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France celebrates after winning his first-round match with Daniel Brands of Germany, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5, on Day One at Roland Garros.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11228353 Day 1: Having a ball Day+1%3A+Having+a+ball Tennis

Venus Williams plays a forehand during her 6-3, 6-3 first-round victory over Patty Schnyder of Switzerland on Day One of the French Open at Roland Garros.


 

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11228352 Day 1: Taking it in stride Day+1%3A+Taking+it+in+stride Tennis

Julien Benneteau of France plays a backhand during his first-round match with Ernests Gulbis of Latvia on Day One of the French Open at Roland Garros. Gulbis, the 23rd seed and currently the game’s most talked about personality, was forced to default at 6-4, 6-2, 1-0 down due to a thigh injury.


 

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11228300 Day 1: Go-getter Day+1%3A+Go-getter Tennis

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga plays a forehand during his 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5 first-round victory over Daniel Brands of Germany on Day One of the French Open at Roland Garros.


 

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11228271 Day 1: Scraping the clay Day+1%3A+Scraping+the+clay Tennis

Daniel Brands of Germany comes up with some spectacular shots during his 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5 first-round loss to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France on Day One of the French Open at Roland Garros.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11228270 Day 1: Winding up Day+1%3A+Winding+up Tennis

Patty Schnyder of Switzerland plays a forehand during her 6-3, 6-3 first-round loss to Venus Williams on Day One of the French Open at Roland Garros.

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Tennis 199 8 Early-round action at the French Open 11228269 Day 1: Oh yuck Day+1%3A+Oh+yuck Tennis

Karolina Sprem of Croatia can't hide her disgust during her 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 first-round loss to Maria Kirilenko of Russia on Day One of the French Open at Roland Garros.


 

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