Bad racket! That's what Serena Williams was probably saying at one stage Thursday at Roland Garros.
Bad racket! That's what Serena Williams was probably saying at one stage Thursday at Roland Garros.
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But the world No. 1 rallied to beat Germany's Anna-Lena Friedsam 5-7 6-3 6-3 to reach the third round.
But the world No. 1 rallied to beat Germany's Anna-Lena Friedsam 5-7 6-3 6-3 to reach the third round.
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Williams' buddy, Caroline Wozniacki, became the third high-profile women's seed to fall in as many days.
Williams' buddy, Caroline Wozniacki, became the third high-profile women's seed to fall in as many days.
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Wozniacki, last year's U.S. Open finalist and a former No. 1, lost to Julia Goerges in straight sets. She joined Simona Halep and Eugenie Bouchard on the sidelines.
Wozniacki, last year's U.S. Open finalist and a former No. 1, lost to Julia Goerges in straight sets. She joined Simona Halep and Eugenie Bouchard on the sidelines.
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Goerges, once a top prospect, improved to 4-4 against Wozniacki.
Goerges, once a top prospect, improved to 4-4 against Wozniacki.
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In a battle of French Open champions near the end of their careers, Francesca Schiavone, pictured, outlasted Svetlana Kuznetsova in nearly four hours. Schiavone took the third set 10-8.
In a battle of French Open champions near the end of their careers, Francesca Schiavone, pictured, outlasted Svetlana Kuznetsova in nearly four hours. Schiavone took the third set 10-8.
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Nine-time men's champion Rafael Nadal looked sharp in dispatching Nicolas Almagro in straight sets. He hit 31 winners and committed only 16 unforced errors.
Nine-time men's champion Rafael Nadal looked sharp in dispatching Nicolas Almagro in straight sets. He hit 31 winners and committed only 16 unforced errors.
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Nadal is on a collision course with world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals. Djokovic won in straight sets, too, but the big news from his match was the Serb taking a medical timeout for a leg problem.
Nadal is on a collision course with world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals. Djokovic won in straight sets, too, but the big news from his match was the Serb taking a medical timeout for a leg problem.
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Andy Murray became the first member of the Big Four to drop a set. But the Scot cruised in the final set to prevail 6-2 4-6 6-4 6-1 against Joao Sousa.
Andy Murray became the first member of the Big Four to drop a set. But the Scot cruised in the final set to prevail 6-2 4-6 6-4 6-1 against Joao Sousa.
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Murray is still undefeated since getting married to Kim Sears in April.
Murray is still undefeated since getting married to Kim Sears in April.
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