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Djokovic adopts head in sand approach for French Open

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PARIS - Despite the popularity of social media and the widespread presence of traditional media, Novak Djokovic appeared to believe he could be spared the unbearable truth of discovering who his second-round opponent at the French Open might be.

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Nadal, Djokovic on semi-final collision course in Paris

PARIS - Defending French Open champion Rafael Nadal was drawn in the same half as world number one Novak Djokovic on Friday as the Spanish claycourt machine chases a record eighth title at Roland Garros.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 8:18am EDT

Nadal back in old routine and looking invincible

LONDON - Watching Rafa Nadal churn his way through the claycourt season over the past few weeks, it seems nothing much has changed since his French Open triumph a year ago despite a lengthy injury layoff.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 23 May 2013

French slam drought set to drag on at Roland Garros

PARIS - After 30 years without a male grand-slam winner, France's tennis establishment is beginning to question whether the absence of success is purely down to a lack of natural-born winners.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 23 May 2013

Djokovic crumbles to defeat against Berdych in Rome

- Czech Tomas Berdych snapped a run of 11 consecutive defeats by world number one Novak Djokovic to reach the semi-finals of the Rome Masters before Rafa Nadal was stretched to the limit against David Ferrer on Friday.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 17 May 2013

Nadal survives Gulbis scare, Williams run continues

- Defending champion Rafa Nadal recovered from losing the opening five games against Ernests Gulbis to book his place in the quarter-finals of the Rome Masters on Thursday.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 16 May 2013

Serena gains sisterly revenge on Robson in Rome

- World number one Serena Williams inflicted swift revenge on behalf of her older sister when she beat Britain's Laura Robson 6-2 6-2 in the Rome Masters on Tuesday.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 14 May 2013

Venus Williams dumped out of Rome masters by Robson

- A rusty Venus Williams was blown away 6-3 6-2 by rising British left-hander Laura Robson at the Rome Masters tennis on Monday.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 13 May 2013

Nadal wins Madrid to lay down French Open marker

MADRID - Clay king Rafa Nadal sent another reminder he is not about to surrender his Roland Garros crown without a fight when he crushed Swiss 15th seed Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2 6-4 to win the Madrid Open on Sunday.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 12 May 2013

Nadal getting close to the place he wants to be

MADRID - When Rafa Nadal returned to action in February after seven months out with a knee injury he never thought that just over three months later he would have another five titles in the bag, including two more Masters triumphs.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 12 May 2013

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Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot to Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic during their match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows in New York, in this August 31, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes/Files

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