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Nadal beats Federer, wins 4th straight French Open
By the fourth game, Rafael Nadal had Roger Federer kicking the clay in frustration. By the second set, the normally stoic Federer was screaming at himself. The drubbing went on from there. Nadal won his fourth consecutive French Open title in a rout Sunday, again spoiling Federer's bid to complete a career Grand Slam.
People:Rafael Nadal Roger Federer Activities:2008 French Tennis Open Source:(AP)
2008-06-08
Ana Ivanovic wins first French Open title
This time Ana Ivanovic was ready for the French Open final. Showing no sign of the nerves that afflicted her a year ago, Ivanovic won her first Grand Slam title Saturday by beating Dinara Safina 6-4, 6-3.
People:Ana Ivanovic Novak Djokovic Marat Safin Dinara Safina Rafael Nadal Roger Federer Activities:2008 French Tennis Open
2008-06-07
Federer vs. Nadal in French Open final for 3rd time
As the points piled up and the light faded, it was tough to decide which scenario had seemed less likely at the outset of the French Open semifinals Friday:
People:Novak Djokovic Rafael Nadal Pete Sampras Roger Federer Activities:2008 French Tennis Open Source:(AP)
2008-06-06
Sharapova advances to 4th round
Maria Sharapova saved her most piercing shriek to punctuate her final shot of the first set, a thunderous crosscourt backhand winner to close out a tiebreaker.
People:Svetlana Kuznetsova Dinara Safina Jelena Jankovic Nadia Petrova Justine Henin Lleyton Hewitt Activities:2008 French Tennis Open
2008-05-31
Serena, Venus Williams lose in 3rd round at French
Oracene Price, mother and coach to Venus and Serena Williams, stood near the steps to the locker room at the end of a long, rough day at the French Open.
Nations:Switzerland People:Novak Djokovic Patty Schnyder Jelena Jankovic Florent Serra Maria Sharapova Serena Williams Activities:2008 French Tennis Open
2008-05-30
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