Rafael Nadal, right, meets at the net with Jurgen Melzer at the end of their semifinal match Friday, June 4. Nadal won 6-2, 6-3, 7-6.

Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Jurgen Melzer in their semifinal match Friday, June 4. Nadal made it to his fifth French Open final in the last six years.

Jurgen Melzer wipes his face as he leaves the court after losing to Rafael Nadal in their semifinal match Friday, June 4.
 

Jurgen Melzer serves during his semifinal match against Rafael Nadal on Friday, June 4. Melzer's surprising Roland Garros run ended with a straight-set loss.

Rafael Nadal returns a ball to Jurgen Melzer in their semifinal match Friday, June 4.

Robin Soderling, right, is congratulated by Tomas Berdych after their five-set semifinal match Friday, June 4. Soderling won the final two sets to advance.

Robin Soderling reacts as he defeats Tomas Berdych during their semifinal match Friday, June 4. Soderling advanced to his second straight Roland Garros final.

Tomas Berdych returns a ball to Robin Soderling during their semifinal match Friday, June 4. Berdych won the second and third sets to take command of the match before faltering.

Robin Soderling returns a ball to Tomas Berdych during their semifinal match Friday, June 4. Soderling won the first set before ultimately needing a rally to win the match.

A strong second and third set gave Tomas Berdych reason for optimisim, but he would go on to lose to Robin Soderling in their semifinal match Friday, June 4.

Venus Williams, right, and Serena Williams hold their trophies after defeating Kveta Peschke and Katarina Srebotnik to win the women's doubles title Friday, June 4. It was the sisters' 12th Grand Slam doubles championship.

Samantha Stosur reacts after winning a point against Jelena Jankovic during their semifinal match Thursday, June 3. Stosur's powerful forehands and high kick serves flustered Jankovic all day.

Jelena Jankovic reacts after being defeated by Samantha Stosur during their semifinal match Thursday, June 3.

Samantha Stosur, left, meets at the net with Jelena Jankovic after their semifinal match Thursday, June 3.

Samantha Stosur smacks a forehand to Jelena Jankovic during their semifinal match Thursday, June 3.

Jelena Jankovic returns the ball to Samantha Stosur during their semifinal match on Thursday, June 3. Jankovic lost 6-1, 6-2.

Elena Dementieva reacts during her semifinal match against Francesca Schiavone on Thursday, June 3.

Francesca Schiavone kisses the court after defeating Elena Dementieva in their semifinal match Thursday, June 3.

Elena Dementievaplays a forehand to Francesca Schiavone during their semifinal match Thursday, June 3. Dementieva lost the first set in a tiebreak before being forced to retire.

Francesca Schiavoneplays a forehand during her semifinal match against Elena Dementieva on Thursday, June 3. Schiavone became the first Italian woman to reach a Grand Slam final in the Open era.

Elena Dementieva returns the ball to Francesca Schiavone during their semifinal match Thursday, June 3. Dementieva retired in the match and revealed after the match that she had been battling an injury for most of the tournament.

Katarina Srebotnik, left, and Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia celebrate winning the mixed doubles championship on Thursday, June 3.

Jurgen Melzer celebrates after beating Novak Djokovic in their quarterfinal match Wednesday, June 2. Melzer came back to win 3-6, 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (3), 6-4.

Novak Djokovic argues with chair umpire Carlos Bernedes over a line call during Djokovic's quarterfinal match against Jurgen Melzer on Wednesday, June 2. The call went against Djokovic, costing him a crucial point in the fifth set.

Novak Djokovic buries his head in his hands during his quarterfinal match Wednesday, June 2 against Jurgen Melzer. Djokovic took the first two sets easily before losing the match in five.

Samantha Stosur reacts after defeating Serena Williams in their quarterfinal match Wednesday, June 2. The win put Stosur in her second straight French Open semifinal.
 

Samantha Stosur, right, and Serena Williams meet at the net after Stosur's win in their quarterfinal match Wednesday, June 2. Stosur won 6-2, 6-7, 8-6.

Serena Williams shows her frustration during her quarterfinal match against Samantha Stosur on Wednesday, June 2. Williams squandered a match point in the loss.
 

Samatha Stosur serves to Serena Williams during their quarterfinal match Wednesday, June 2.

Serena Williams smacks a serve to Samantha Stosur during their quarterfinal match Wednesday, June 2.

Rafael Nadal celebrates his win over Nicolas Almagro in their quarterfinal match Wednesday, June 2.

Nicolas Almagro threw the kitchen sink at Rafael Nadal in their quarterfinal match Wednesday, June 2 but still came up short.

Rafael Nadal lines up a forehand during his quarterfinal match against Nicolas Almagro on Wednesday, June 2. Nadal won in three tough sets.
 

Jelena Jankovic reacts afte defeating Yaroslava Shvedova in their quarterfinal match Wednesday, June 2. Jankovic won 7-5, 6-4.
 

Yaroslava Shvedova returns the ball to Jelena Jankovic during their quarterfinal match Wednesday, June 2. The unseeded Shvedova lost in straight sets.

Robin Soderling picked up his first win in 13 career tries against Roger Federer, stunning the top-ranked Swiss 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 in their quarterfinal match Tuesday, June 1.
 

Roger Federer waves as he walks off the court following his loss to Robin Soderling in their quarterfinal match Tuesday, June 1. Federer had made the semifinals at 23 consecutive Grand Slams before the defeat.

Robin Soderling used all variety of shots to beat Roger Federer during their quarterfinal match Tuesday, June 1.
 

Cold, rainy weather didn't suit Roger Federer during his quarterfinal match against Robin Soderling on Tuesday, June 1. Federer was overpowered from the start by the Swede's heavy-hitting game.

Francesca Schiavone waves to the public after defeating Caroline Wozniacki during their quarterfinal match Tuesday June 1. Schiavone became the first Italian woman to reach a Grand Slam semifinal in the Open era.
 

Caroline Wozniacki couldn't get anything going against Francesca Schiavone in their quarterfinal match Tuesday, June 1. Wozniacki lost 6-2, 6-3.

Tomas Berdych returns the ball to Mikhail Youzhny during their quarterfinal match Tuesday, June 1. Berdych won 6-3, 6-1, 6-2.

Mikhail Youzhny won just six games in three sets against Tomas Berdych in their quarterfinal match Tuesday, June 1.
 

Elena Dementieva rallied from a set down to beat Nadia Petrova 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 in their quarterfinal match Tuesday, June 1.

Nadia Petrova speaks with the chair umpire during her quarterfinal match against Elena Dementieva on Tuesday. After winning the first set 6-2, Petrova won just two games the rest of the way.
 

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