Maria Sharapova's oo-la-flair can put Jelena, Serena and Elena in their place at the French Open

                   
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sportingo.com     May 22, 2008            

Maria Sharapova Roland Garros The absence of Justine Henin opens up many possibilities. Now the Australian Open champion will be surrounded by a cluster of players ready to vie seriously for the crown. ' . . . the Russian has nestled neatly into the top spot vacated by Justine Henin' One girl... [read full story]                

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New era crown beckons for Sharapova and Ivanovic

thestar.com.my     May 22, 2008          

SELDOM has the French Open got underway with so much uncertainty shrouding the women's game. Justine Henin's shock retirement last week saw the year's second Grand Slam tournament lose its queen and hot favourite, the little Belgian having triumphed here in four of the last five years including...                

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14. New era crown beckons for Sharapova and Ivanovic

thestar.com.my     May 22, 2008          

SELDOM has the French Open got underway with so much uncertainty shrouding the women's game. Justine Henin's shock retirement last week saw the year's second Grand Slam tournament lose its queen and hot favourite, the little Belgian having triumphed here in four of the last five years including...                

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Women's draw wide open at French Open

usatoday.com     May 23, 2008          

By Douglas Robson, Special for USA TODAY PARIS — Even before three-time defending champ Justine Henin abruptly retired, the women's field at this year's French Open had an atypically wide-open feel. After Henin's stunning retirement last week at age 25, Roland Garros, which begins Sunday, is...                

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New favourite Ivanovic toughens up for the challenge

thestar.com.my     May 23, 2008          

ANA Ivanovic has not enjoyed the most memorable of claycourt seasons but if the 20-year-old Serb does not go one better than last year and win the French Open, it will not be through lack of effort. Ivanovic lost to Justine Henin in last year's final after succumbing to an attack of nerves and...                

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Henin exit opens door for Sharapova, Serbs

reuters.com     May 23, 2008          

By Miles Evans LONDON (Reuters) - Justine Henin's decision to call it quits at 25 earlier this month has not so much left a hole at the top of the French Open draw as a gaping chasm which new world number one Maria Sharapova will be aching to fill. Henin has won four of the last five grand slams...                

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Ivanovic toughens up for French Open

rediff.com     May 23, 2008          

Ana Ivanovic has not enjoyed the most memorable of claycourt seasons but if the 20-year-old Serb does not go one better than last year and win the French Open, it will not be through lack of effort. Also Read: Nadal ready to defend perfect Paris record Ivanovic lost to Justine Henin in last...                

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Henin exit opens door for the rest

rediff.com     May 23, 2008          

earlier this month has not so much left a hole at the top of the French Open draw as a gaping chasm which new world number one Maria Sharapova [Images] will be aching to fill. - Henin seeks life beyond tennis Henin has won four of the last five Grand Slams at Roland Garros and her shock...                

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Henin exit opens door for Sharapova, Serbs

rediff.com     May 23, 2008          

earlier this month has not so much left a hole at the top of the French Open draw as a gaping chasm which new world number one Maria Sharapova [Images] will be aching to fill. - Henin seeks life beyond tennis Henin has won four of the last five Grand Slams at Roland Garros and her shock...                

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With Henin Gone, Serena Controls Her Destiny

nysun.com     May 23, 2008          

"It's up to Serena." Through good times and bad — from no. 1 in the world to a badly out-of-shape underdog at the Australian Open two years ago — this has been the common refrain about Serena Williams. If she's motivated and wants to win, the thinking goes, she'll win. At her best, she's so good...                

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Sharapova seeded No. 1 for French Open

upi.com     May 23, 2008          

PARIS, May 23 (UPI) -- Newly installed world No. 1 Maria Sharapova was given the top seeding for the 2008 French Open. Sharapova moved to the top spot in the rankings last week when Belgian Justine Henin unexpectedly retired from competitive tennis. That decision also left the French Open title...                

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