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French Open Preview: Day Seven

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The best Russian stars in the world, including world No. 1 Maria Sharapova, are set to headline day seven at the 2008 French Open.

Svetlana Kuznetsova, Elena Dementieva, Vera Zvonareva, Dinara Safina, and Nadia Petrova are among the players competing for berths in the round of sixteen.

French Open Preview: Day Five

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After struggling to a hard fought win on Wednesday, top seed and world No. 1 Maria Sharapova is headed right back on court Thursday for her second round match against Bethanie Mattek.

Jelena Jankovic, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Venus Williams, and Amelie Mauresmo are also scheduled to play on day five at Roland Garros.

Top Seeds Avoid Tough Early Round Matches in 2008 French Open Draw

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The top players at the 2008 French Open have all avoided pulling tough opening round opponents in the women’s singles main draw.

Continue reading for a look at the projected paths of the top seven seeded players at Roland Garros.

Justine Henin Leads Draw at Qatar Telecom German Open

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World No. 1 Justine Henin’s quest for a fifth Roland Garros title will begin this week at the Qatar Telecom German Open.

The Belgian star is headlining the Tier I tournament in Berlin as the top seed, but has a tricky draw which could set her up for a quarterfinal against Serena Williams.

Svetlana Kuznetsova, Maria Sharapova Headed to Beijing Olympics

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Russia’s two best singles players have booked their spots on the 2008 Russian Olympic team.

Shamil Tarpischev, head of the Russian Tennis Federation, has announced that Svetlana Kuznetsova and Maria Sharapova have been given two of the country’s four singles berths.

Serena Williams, Jelena Jankovic to Highlight Sony Ericsson Open Final

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In one of the best matches fans have seen at this year’s event, defending champion Serena Williams came back from the brink of defeat to reach Saturday’s championship match.

She will play Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic for the prestigious Tier I singles title.

Semifinals Set at Sony Ericsson Open

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The Sony Ericsson Open’s field has been narrowed down to four women after a week of thrilling competition in Miami.

Join On the Baseline for a look at the players who will be competing on Thursday for berths in Saturday’s final.

Svetlana Kuznetsova to Replace Maria Sharapova in Fed Cup Semifinals

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Svetlana Kuznetsova has been called for up for Fed Cup duty in Russia’s semifinal tie against the United States.

Kuznetsova will replace Maria Sharapova, who flew to Israel in January for the opening round matches.

Justine and Serena On Course for Quarterfinal Clash in Miami

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Beautiful Key Biscayne will play host this week to the Sony Ericsson Open, the largest non-Grand Slam tennis tournament in the United States.

Justine Henin, Ana Ivanovic, and Venus and Serena Williams are among the talented stars expected to compete in Florida.

Ana Ivanovic Wins Biggest Title of Career at Pacific Life Open

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The Pacific Life Open crowned a new champion on Sunday as top seed Ana Ivanovic captured the 2008 women’s singles title.

Ivanovic defeated second seed Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4, 6-3 to win the Tier I tournament in Indian Wells, California.

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