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Highlights and Analysis: Williams Wins French Open Title - NYTimes.com straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com 482 TWEETS
Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will meet in the final of a Grand Slam for the third time.
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What to Watch on Day 15 of the French Open - NYTimes.com straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com 15 TWEETS
Like the women’s final Saturday, the men’s final at Roland Garros features a prohibitive favorite: the seven-time champion Rafael Nadal.
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100 Percent of the Game Is Half Mental - NYTimes.com straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com 15 TWEETS
David Ferrer advanced to the final by beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who may have thought himself into defeat.
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Q. and A.: Brian Baker, Sidelined Again, but Comeback Continues - NYTimes.com straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com 9 TWEETS
Brian Baker, whose comeback from a six-year string of injuries lit up last year’s French Open, is sideline again but answers questions about his career and the French Open.
straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/07/q-a-brian-baker-sidelined-again-but-comeback-continues/
French Open Crossword Challenge - NYTimes.com straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com 17 TWEETS
Straight Sets joined forces with Wordplay to create a puzzle that combines the challenge of New York Times crosswords with some timely tennis trivia.
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After Three-Story Fall, Sergei Bubka Jr.'s Tennis Career Is at Stake - NYTimes.com straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com 23 TWEETS
Sergei Bubka Jr.’s goal after six months on crutches is to someday resume his professional tennis career.
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Noises Off: Surviving the Sounds of an Azarenka-Sharapova Match - NYTimes.com straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com 32 TWEETS
Fans found ways to deal with the high volume of the French Open semifinal between Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka, two of the loudest grunters in women’s tennis.
Bryan Brothers Excited to Be in Another French Final - NYTimes.com straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com 7 TWEETS
Bob and Mike Bryan last won a French Open title in 2003, but they gave themselves another chance with a 6-1, 6-4 semifinal victory Thursday over Alexander Peya and Bruno Soares.
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The Secrets of Nadal's Success - NYTimes.com straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com 102 TWEETS
For a while a couple of years ago, it seemed as if Novak Djokovic owned Rafael Nadal. But the Spaniard regrouped, and on Friday at Roland Garros he scored one of his most memorable victories.
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Bryans Beat a French Team to Win at Roland Garros - NYTimes.com straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com 9 TWEETS
Bob and Mike Bryan won their 14th Grand Slam title with a steely victory over a team that had the home crowd behind it.
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What to Watch on Day 10 at the French Open - NYTimes.com straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com 18 TWEETS
Four singles matches that will be stretched across two courts at Roland Garros.
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Robredo Remains Focused, and Stays Alive at Roland Garros - NYTimes.com straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com 7 TWEETS
The Spaniard Tommy Robredo’s ability to comeback from two sets down against his more powerful countryman Nicolas Almagro lies in large part in his remarkable match temperament.
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After Ivanovic, Radwanska Expects Grueling Test From Errani - NYTimes.com straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com 10 TWEETS
Agnieszka Radwanska outfoxed Ana Ivanovic to reach the French Open quarterfinals, but she expects a grueling test there from Sara Errani.
What to Watch on Day 7 at the French Open - NYTimes.com straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com 14 TWEETS
As the first week of action comes to a close at Roland Garros, intriguing matchups abound.
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What to Watch on Day 9 at the French Open - NYTimes.com straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com 1 TWEETS
A preview of the eight fourth-round singles matches on Monday at Roland Garros.
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What to Watch on Day 6 at the French Open - NYTimes.com straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com 17 TWEETS
Six third-round matches worth viewing during Thursday’s action at Roland Garros.
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Quirks of the Game: How Tennis Got Its Scoring System - NYTimes.com straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com 2 TWEETS
No one can pinpoint exactly when and how the Love-15-30-40 scoring system came into play, though there are several theories, some ranked higher than others.
Breaking It Down: Anderson Vs. Tipsarevic - NYTimes.com straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com 1 TWEETS
Janko Tipsarevic may have won his third-round match against Kevin Anderson at the Sony Open, but Anderson had plenty of opportunities to flip that result.
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In the Men's Game, a New Level of Noise - NYTimes.com straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com 1 TWEETS
Men’s tennis players are turning up the volume in their matches, much to the chagrin of those who dislike the grunting that has become common in the women’s game.
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Nadal Bests Federer in Indian Wells - NYTimes.com straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com 1 TWEETS
Playing in his first hardcourt tournament in nearly a year, Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif.
straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/15/nadal-makes-quick-work-of-ailing-federer/
