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Roger Federer reaches quarters at Roland Garros 2008-06-02 10:46:53 Roger Federer reaches quarters
at Roland
Garros
Roger Federer has not been as dominant as his Spanish rival, but he continued to make his way through the French Open draw.
The top-seeded Federer claimed a spot in the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 7-5, 7-5 victory over Frenchman Julien Benneteau on Monday.
It is the fourth consecutive trip to the round of eight at the claycourt Grand Slam for the Read more:Roger
Top-seeded Bryan brothers knocked out of men’s doubles in Roland Garros 2008-06-02 10:00:20 Top-seeded Bryan
brothers knocked out of men’s doubles in Roland
Garros
Top seeds Mike and Bob Bryan continued the American flop show at this year’s French Open when they were knocked out of the men’s doubles competition in the quarter-finals on Monday.
The 2003 champions were beaten by the Uruguayan-Peruvian pairing of Pablo Cuevas and Luis Horna 6-3 5-7 7-6.
Their defeat compounded a
Fernando Gonzalez eases into last eight in Paris 2008-06-02 07:20:15 Fernando Gonzalez
eases into last eight in Paris
By Julien Pretot
Chile’s Fernando Gonzalez ended American hopes of a singles winner at Roland Garros when he beat Robby Ginepri 7-6 6-3 6-1 for a place in the quarter-finals of the French Open on Monday.
The 24th-seeded Gonzalez, who made it to the last eight in 2003, will find it hard to improve his record as he could next face Roger Federer. Read more:Fernando
Novak Djokovic: There’s work to do before facing Nadal in Paris 2008-06-01 23:54:01 Novak Djokovic: There’s work to do before facing Nadal
in Paris
By HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Tennis Writer
Novak Djokovic will leave the looking ahead to others. If he’s to be believed, the No. 3-ranked Djokovic has more immediate concerns than a possible French Open semifinal against No. 2 Rafael Nadal or final against No. 1 Roger Federer.
First things first at Roland Garros for Djokovic: a Read more:Novak
, Novak Djokovic
Watch Roland Garros Tennis Live Online and Free Video Streaming 2008-06-01 22:14:30 Watch Roland
Garros Tennis
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Novak Djokovic Rolls On; Gulbis Advances to First Grand Slam QF 2008-06-01 22:03:30 Novak Djokovic Rolls
On; Gulbis Advances to FirstGrand
Slam QF
World No. 3 Novak Djokovic reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros for the third straight year with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 win over No. 18 seed Paul-Henri Mathieu on Sunday.
Djokovic, who advanced to the quarterfinals (or better) in his fifth consecutive Grand Slam tournament, will face Latvian teenager Ernests Gulbis for the first Read more:Novak
, Novak Djokovic
Rafael Nadal to Meet Almagro in all-Spanish Quarterfinal at Roland Garros 2008-06-01 21:37:23 Rafael Nadal
to Meet Almagro in all-Spanish
Quarterfinal at Roland
Garros
World No. 2 and three-time defending champion Rafael Nadal
cruised past countryman and No. 22 seed Fernando Verdasco 6-1, 6-0, 6-2, on Sunday to reach the quarterfinals at Roland Garros.
Nadal will take on another countryman, No. 19 seed Nicolas Almagro, who advanced to his first Grand Slam quarterfinal with a 7-6(0), 7 Read more:Rafael
Rafael Nadal Roland Garros Post Match Press Conference 4th Round 2008-06-01 21:35:00 Rafael NadalRoland
Garros Post MatchPress
Conference 4th Round
Q. Coming to the second week, we think you are already thinking about winning another title. To achieve that, do you change anything from last year?
RAFAEL NADAL: No, happy to be in the quarterfinals. I just try my best every day, but I don't change nothing, no? Nothing, special, no?
Q. Are you still bothered by your blisters? Read more:Rafael
, Rafael Nadal
, Press Conference
Novak Djokovic Roland Garros Post Match Press Conference 4th Round 2008-06-01 21:15:30 Novak Djokovic Roland
Garros Post MatchPress
Conference 4th Round
Q. You're still to find your very best level, but do you feel like you're playing better with each match?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Yeah, that's what I was saying the last press conference, that I'm trying to get involved more and step it up.
So today I was ‑‑ I was happy with the way I played. I think it was much better than the las Read more:Novak
, Novak Djokovic
, Press Conference
Andy Murray has Tim in mind as he aims for green grass of home 2008-06-01 21:00:01 Andy Murray
has Tim in mind as he aims for green grass
of home
Jon Henderson - The Observer.
Andy Murray
starts practising on grass today for what he says will be his first serious challenge for a grand-slam title when Wimbledon starts in just over three weeks. Here at the French Open, he left behind proof that he has a game of impressive variety, though one that is far more suited to the
Nicolas Almagro Roland Garros Post Match Press Conference 4th Round 2008-06-01 20:54:05 Nicolas Almagro Roland
Garros Post MatchPress
Conference 4th Round
Q. You've had good results on clay, but never past the second round here at Roland Garros. What's the difference this year?
NICOLAS ALMAGRO: I speak Spanish?
THE MODERATOR: English.
NICOLAS ALMAGRO: I don't speak English. I speak Spanish.
(From Spanish) Well, I think the major difference compared to before is that I am Read more:Press Conference
, Nicolas
Novak Djokovic eyeing French title 2008-06-01 20:00:01 Novak Djokovic eyeing French
title
Novak Djokovic believes his victory at the Australian Open earlier this year has given him the confidence to win another Grand Slam.
The Serbian swept into the quarterfinals of the French Open on Sunday with a workmanlike 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Frenchman Paul Henri Mattieu.
Following the win, Djokovic admitted he is beginning to develop a champion’s Read more:Novak
, Novak Djokovic
Roland Garros Sunday Results and 6/2 Order of Play 2008-06-01 15:44:04 Roland Garros Sunday
Results and 6/2 Order
of Play
Rafael Nadal showed once more that he is the king of clay against Fernando Verdasco.
Nadal killed his country man on the court today losing only 3 games during the 3 set match.
Novak Djokovic, third seed, also advanced in 3 sets but not as easy as Nadal. Djokovic defeated Paul-Henri Mathieu in the 4th round.
Other seeded player that battle Read more:Roland
Merciless Nadal flattens Verdasco to reach quarters 2008-06-01 14:11:12 Merciless Nadal
flattens Verdasco to reach quarters
Three-times champion Rafael Nadal pummelled fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco into a 6-1 6-0 6-2 submission to reach the quarter-finals of the French Open on Sunday.
Verdasco was the fourth successive left-hander to take on the Mallorcan second seed but he suffered the same fate as all those who went before him—a straight-sets drubbing.
Ernest Gulbis Roland Garros Post Match Press Conference 4th Round 2008-06-01 13:05:38 Ernest Gulbis Roland
Garros Post MatchPress
Conference 4th Round
Q. How did you feel you played? It looked like you were at a pretty high level?
ERNESTS GULBIS: I think ‑‑ I mean, Llodra is, for me, one of the toughest opponents, because I lost to him twice already. You know, mentally he had the better, better place to be.
But I mean he's a tough opponent, because he plays strange tennis, Read more:Press Conference
, Ernest
Novak Djokovic cruises at French Open 2008-06-01 11:00:05 Novak Djokovic cruises
at French
Open
Third-seeded Novak Djokovic coasted into the quarterfinals of the French Open on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu.
The reigning Australian Open champion, Djokovic was hardly bothered by the partisan home crowd as he was crisp in all facets of his game en route to reaching the round of eight for the third straight year. Read more:Novak
, Novak Djokovic
Ernest Gulbis storms into quarters 2008-06-01 09:12:34 Ernest Gulbis storms into quarters
Latvia’s Ernests Gulbis reached his first grand slam quarter-final after a 6-4 7-6 6-3 victory over Frenchman Michael Llodra at the French Open on Sunday.
The 19-year-old, the only Latvian to have played a major, used his big serve and driving groundstrokes to thwart the chipping and charging of Llodra and ran out the winner after two hours eight minutes on Read more:Ernest
Roger Federer Roland Garros 3rd Round Press Conference 2008-05-31 23:33:01 Roger Federer Roland
Garros 3rd Round Press
Conference
Q. We've seen you hit some amazing shots over the years, but be honest, was that second set point one of the best?
ROGER FEDERER: Oh, yeah, I almost forgot. It, was ‑‑ yeah, it was a beautiful forehand, especially with the pace and angle I was able to hit it, you know. It happens rarely, you know, because you just need a little bit of Read more:Roger
Watch Roland Garros Tennis Live Online and Free Video Streaming 2008-05-31 20:23:44 Watch Roland
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David Ferrer Outlasts Hewitt; Fernando Gonzalez Rallies into 4th Rd. 2008-05-31 20:00:02 David Ferrer
Outlasts Hewitt
; FernandoGonzalezRallies
into 4th Rd.
No. 5 seed David Ferrer became the fourth Spaniard to reach the fourth round at Roland Garros on Friday after out-lasting Australian No. 25 seed Lleyton Hewitt 6-2, 3-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
The 26-year-old Ferrer, who lost to Hewitt in their first meeting on grass at Wimbledon two years ago, is now through to the fourth round for Read more:David
Roland Garros Tuesday Results and Wednesday May 4th Order of Play 2008-06-03 14:07:18 Roland Garros Tuesday
Results and Wednesday
May 4th Order
of Play
Rafael Nadal reached 4 consecutive French Open semifinal.
Today Nadal defeated countryman Nicolas Almagro very easily with a triple 6-1 in an hour and 40 minutes of play.
Novak Djokovic will be the one to face Nadal in the semifinal, he had a much tougher match against ascending Ernests Gulbis.
Djokovic battle hard during 3 very Read more:Roland
Novak Djokovic reaches French Open semis 2008-06-03 12:08:01 Novak Djokovic reaches French
Open semis
By Pritha Sarkar
Novak Djokovic did not let sentimentality or gathering storm clouds blur his focus as he eked out a 7-5 7-6 7-5 win over childhood friend Ernests Gulbis to reach the semi-finals of the French Open on Tuesday.
Third seed Djokovic had sparred with Latvian Gulbis at the Niki Pilic academy in Munich and their all-too familiar games led to Read more:Novak
, Novak Djokovic
Rafael Nadal demolishes Almagro to advance at Roland Garros 2008-06-03 12:06:34 Rafael Nadal
demolishes Almagro to advance at Roland
Garros
Three-times champion Rafael Nadal
celebrated his 22nd birthday with a 6-1 6-1 6-1 demolition of fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro to earn a place in the semi-finals of the French Open on Tuesday.
The second seed, who extended his unbeaten run at Roland Garros since his debut in 2005 to 26 matches, will face world number three Novak Read more:Rafael
Birthday boy Rafael Nadal set for Almagro challenge 2008-06-03 06:35:14 Birthday boy RafaelNadal
set for Almagro challenge
Spain’s Nicolas Almagro is unlikely to be bearing gifts when he faces three-times champion Rafael Nadal
in the French Open quarter-finals on Tuesday.
Nadal, bidding to stretch his perfect streak at Roland Garros to 26 matches, celebrates his 22nd birthday with a place in the semi-finals firmly in his sights.
Almagro has already dispatched Read more:Birthday
2008 French Open Nick Bollettieri's Pick: Men’s Singles Quarterfinals 2008-06-03 00:00:03 2008 French
Open Nick Bollettieri's Pick: Men’s Singles
Quarterfinals
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