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Nadal calls on ITF to help players against WADA Rafael Nadal called on the International Tennis Federation to stick up for players against the World Anti-Doping Agency’s out-of-competition drug-testing rules.

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Focused Murray set for Cilic tieAndy Murray says he will take confidence from his previous matches against Marin Cilic in their fourth-round French Open encounter on Sunday.

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Emilio Sanchez Vicario: Andy Murray needs more patience on clay Andy Murray has what it takes to go far at the French Open but he needs to be more patient and have faith in his talent, according to the head of the Spanish academy where he learned to play on clay as a teen.

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4-time reigning champ Nadal tops Hewitt (AP) Four-time defending champion Rafael Nadal moved into the fourth round of the French Open by defeating Lleyton Hewitt 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 Friday. The top-seeded Nadal stretched his record at Roland Garros to 31-0. The Spaniard is trying to become the first person […]

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Wimbledon makeover to continue with new Court 3 in 2011 A new Court 3 will be built at Wimbledon in time for the 2011 championships.

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Federer rallies to advance at French (AP)

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Irish president says abuse report didn’t come as shock DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland’s president said on Thursday a harrowing report into how Catholic priests and nuns had abused children had not come as a shock after her own convent school experiences.

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Tennis on the BBCHow to follow the action on TV, radio, red button and online

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Safina breezes in straight sets at French opener PARIS (AP) — Top-seeded Dinara Safina quickly worked her way into the second round of the French Open on Monday, routing Anne Keothavong of Britain 6-0, 6-0.

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John Isner of U.S. withdraws from French Open with illness John Isner of the United States has pulled out of the French Open because of illness.

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