Federer makes perfect start

Top seed Roger Federer described his eventual 6-4 6-2 6-4 first-round win over Michael Russell at the French Open as the "perfect start". The Swiss star had led 6-4 4-1 on Monday before rain brought...

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29 May 2007

Venus looking to make progress

Venus Williams felt she put down a marker as she overcame French teenager Alize Cornet in one of only six rain-interrupted games to be completed at the French Open on Monday. Williams was in danger...

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29 May 2007

Tim made to wait

Major rain delays at Roland Garros mean Tim Henman will have to wait until Tuesday to start his first round match at the French Open. The British number two will face Latvian teenager Ernests Gulbis...

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28 May 2007

Henin begins Paris defence with win

Defending champion Justine Henin gained a straight sets victory in the first round of the French Open on Sunday. The Belgian ace beat Russia's Elena Vesnina 6-4 6-3, but certainly didn't have it all her...

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28 May 2007

Player Profile: Radek Stepanek

The French Open gets under way on Sunday and Radek Stepanek gets the chance to cause one of the Championship's first upsets, when he faces Australian Open runner-up Fernando Gonzalez in the men's singles first...

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26 May 2007

Williams wants more French silverware

Serena Williams was in a confident, relaxed mood ahead of the French Open, where she is scheduled to meet Justine Henin in the quarter-finals. The 25-year-old has missed the last two tournaments at Roland Garros...

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26 May 2007

Henman upbeat for Paris opener

Tim Henman is not fancied to pull up any trees at the French Open but is confident of beating first-round opponent Ernests Gulbis. The British number two has been paired with the 18-year-old Latvian in...

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26 May 2007

Henin and Nadal find out first round tests

Defending women's champion Justine Henin will face Russia's Elena Vesnina in the first round of the French Open, while men's champion Rafael Nadal has been drawn against Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro. Both Henin and...

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25 May 2007

Canas ban upheld

Guillermo Canas' preparations for the French Open have been hit by the news that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld his 15-month doping ban. The Argentinian has already served the suspension, between...

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24 May 2007

Murray out of French Open

Andy Murray has ruled himself out of the French Open - and will not be rushed into making a decision about his chances of making Wimbledon. The 19-year-old Scot suffered a wrist injury in the...

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23 May 2007

Henman warning for injured Murray

Tim Henman has warned Andy Murray not to risk playing in the French Open if there is any doubt over his injured wrist. The 20-year-old Scot damaged tendons in his right wrist while leading Filippo...

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22 May 2007

Henin confident ahead of quad bid

Justine Henin insists she is happy with her preparation ahead of next week's French Open and is full of confidence going into the tournament. Having missed the Australian Open due to the break-up of her...

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21 May 2007

Nadal reassures supporters

Punters who have backed Rafael Nadal to make it a hat-trick of French Open titles have been buoyed by the news that the Spanish ace insists his game is in great shape and his confidence...

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21 May 2007

Fed Express guns down Nadal

Roger Federer has finally broken his duck against Rafael Nadal on clay after claiming the Hamburg Masters with a three-set victory over the Spaniard. Nadal had put together an incredible run of 81 successive victories...

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20 May 2007

Murray still has French hopes

Andy Murray has contradicted his coach Brad Gilbert and says he still has a chance of playing in the upcoming French Open. The British number one appeared to be ruled out of the Roland Garros...

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20 May 2007

Murray out of French Open

Brad Gilbert, the coach of Andy Murray, has confirmed the world number 10 will miss the French Open because of injury. The 20-year-old Scot damaged wrist tendons in his first-round match at the Hamburg Masters...

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19 May 2007

Federer confidence building

Roger Federer's comfortable win over Juan Carlos Ferrero at the Hamburg Masters has boosted his confidence ahead of the upcoming French Open. Questions were being asked about the form of the world number one, after...

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18 May 2007

Nadal exacts revenge on Andreev

Betfair punters who have backed Rafael Nadal to win the Masters Series event in Hamburg will have been pleased with his comfortable victory over Igor Andreev on Thursday. The 20-year-old Spaniard extended his record-breaking winning...

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17 May 2007

Murray facing fitness fight

Andy Murray faces a race to be fit for the French Open after suffering a wrist injury in his match against Filippo Volandri in Hamburg. The British number one was playing his first match since...

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16 May 2007

Fed Express to go it alone

Roger Federer is not looking to replace former coach Tony Roche before Wimbledon as he does not want anyone "interfering" with his preparation. The world number one sensationally split from the veteran tactician at the...

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15 May 2007

Murray drops Davis Cup hint

Andy Murray has hinted he may well pick and choose which Davis Cup ties he plays in order to try cut back on his injury problems. The 20-year-old has suffered with a number of injuries...

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15 May 2007

Nadal warns of more to come

Rafael Nadal fired a warning to his Hamburg rivals by insisting he is in "the best moment of my career". The 20-year-old Spanish sensation enhanced his burgeoning reputation as the king of clay with an...

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14 May 2007

Henin happy with Slam preparation

Despite going out of the German Open at the semi-final stage, Justine Henin believes she has had good preparation for her tilt at the French Open. Poor weather in Berlin meant this week's tournament suffered...

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13 May 2007

Nadal eases through in Rome

Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic to progress to the semi-finals of the Rome Masters and equal John McEnroe's one-surface record. The Spaniard powered past 19-year-old Djokovic 6-2 6-3 in their quarter-final showdown to clinch a...

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12 May 2007

Federer puzzled by clay form

Betfair customers appear to be losing faith in world number one Roger Federer following another disappointing defeat. Having been beaten twice by Guillermo Canas earlier in the season, the world number one crashed out of...

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11 May 2007

Nadal reaches dizzy heights in Rome

Rafael Nadal admitted he felt 'dizzy' before stretching his winning streak on clay to 73 games with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Italian wildcard Daniele Bracciali. The Spanish 'King of clay' went 3-0 up on...

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10 May 2007

No more Mr. Nice Guy - Tim

Tim Henman has admitted he may have to get nasty in his quest to turn around his disappointing 2007 campaign. The British number two suffered another blow in his bid to get back amongst the...

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8 May 2007

Murray out of Rome Masters

Andy Murray blamed a lack of match practice for his disappointing 6-1 1-6 6-3 defeat in the Rome Masters. The world number 10 got off to the worst possible start on the clay as he...

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8 May 2007

Murray admits brother title battle

Andy Murray has revealed a healthy rivalry with his older brother Jamie, as the pair look to continue a good start to 2007. Murray junior has maintained his progress on Tour this year, climbing into...

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7 May 2007

Profile: Paul-Henri Mathieu

Paul Henri Mathieu may be missing from the action in Rome this week but he is a player to watch through the rest of the clay court season - especially at the French Open at...

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7 May 2007

Henin into Warsaw final

Justin Henin is through to the final of the J & S Cup with a hard-fought, three-set victory over Jelena Jankovic. The Belgian ace took the first set but suffered a dip in form in...

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5 May 2007

May 2007 - Players Under the Microscope