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Latest Dirt: Odesnik relishes clay-court surface Visit ESPN.com for the complete story.

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Roscoe Tanner charged with grand theft (AP) Former tennis star Roscoe Tanner has been arraigned on felony theft charges in Knox County. According to information from the Knox County General Sessions Court, Tanner is accused of writing a $72,263.43 check to a Knoxville Toyota dealership for two Toyota Highlanders […]

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Federer moves on at Roland Garros Roger Federer made a winning return to the French Open, the only Grand Slam title he has never won. The top-ranked Federer beat Sam Querrey of the United States 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 Monday in the first round at Roland Garros, where the 12-time major champion is trying to […]

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Murray wants Wimbledon wildcardBritain’s number one doubles player Jamie Murray requests a wildcard for this year’s Wimbledon singles.

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Kuerten loses in French Open farewell Gustavo Kuerten bid farewell to tennis Sunday in the first round of the French Open, losing 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to Paul-Henri Mathieu at the site of his biggest triumphs. The former top-ranked Brazilian won three French Open titles. “Here, it is my life, my passion and my […]

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Venus, Federer advance in rainy Paris (AP)

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Win by Blake means US men top ‘07 effort (AP) To James Blake, 1-0 sounds a lot better than 0-9. A year after all nine U.S. men competing at the French Open lost in the first round, Blake won his opener at the clay-court Grand Slam tournament Sunday, beating […]

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“Not exactly vintage Murray, but he showed signs of good form” - BM“Not exactly vintage Murray, but he showed signs of good form” - BM

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Nadal battles to win over FedererRafael Nadal clinches the Hamburg Masters title in a gruelling 7-5 6-7 6-3 win over Roger Federer.

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Federer opens vs. U.S. up-and-comer Querrey Top-seeded Roger Federer will play Sam Querrey of the United States in the first round of the French Open, while three-time defending champion Rafael Nadal will face a qualifier. Friday’s draw for the tournament, which begins Sunday, also pitted third-seeded Novak Djokovic against Denis Grenelmayer of Germany, while […]

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