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Venus made to sweat by veteran Israeli in Paris

reuters.com
May 26, 2008
        
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PARIS (Reuters) - American Venus Williams survived dropping the second set to book her place in the second round of the French Open with a 6-3 4-6 6-2 victory over Israel's Tzipora Obziler on Monday. Obziler, at 35 the oldest woman in the tournament, fought with the energy of a youngster for two... [read full story]                    

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Tunisia: Selima Sfar Qualifies for Second Round of 'Roland Garros', Next Opponent - Venus Williams

allafrica.com
May 28, 2008
        

Following her qualification 7-5, 6-2, against the Canadian Stephanie Dubois, ranked 160, by the Professional Tennis Association (PTA), Selima Sfar, Tunisia's only professional woman tennis player, ranked 241, will play against Venus Williams ( ranked 7 th ) on Tuesday afternoon at the 2008...

                   

Can Venus put on a stellar performance to win Roland Garros?

sportingo.com
May 28, 2008
        

Despite a less than convincing performance in round one, the American has come to Paris with a spring in her step and if she plays to her best, she could go all the way. ... 'She appears to be in a good mood and she has always been a huge fan of Paris' If there’s...

                   

Venus wins opener at French Open

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May 27, 2008
        

By HOWARD FENDRICH The Associated PRess Venus Williams reacts to a point during her match against Israel's Tzipora Obziler in the first round of the French Open in Paris. (CHRISTOPHE ENA ~ Associated Press) PARIS — Venus Williams was cruising along with a ho-hum 6-3, 4-1 lead over her 35-year-old...

                   

Venus Williams has to rally, but Federer cruises

signonsandiego.com
May 27, 2008
        

The double-faults piled up. The forehand errors did, too, and Williams lost six consecutive games to fall behind as a drizzle fell. When the No. 8-seeded Williams would hit a winner, the sounds of approval emanated mainly from her personal guests. “I told the people in our box, 'Be quiet, so she...

                   

Venus Williams, Federer win

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May 27, 2008
        

PARIS (AP) -- Venus Williams was cruising along with a ho-hum 6-3, 4-1 lead over her 35-year-old opponent at the French Open on Monday when suddenly everything went awry. The double-faults piled up. The forehand errors did, too, and Williams lost six consecutive games to fall behind as a drizzle...

French Open: Federer, Venus Williams Win

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May 27, 2008
        

Rain Suspends Play Again Tuesday PARIS -- Rain cut short Day 2 of play at the French Open, but not before Roger Federer, Jelena Jankovic and Venus Williams won their opening matches. Federer reached the second round after breezing past American Sam Querrey 6-4, 6-4, 6-3. The third-seeded Jankovic...

                   
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French Open: Struggling Venus gains; so does Federer

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May 27, 2008
        

Venus Williams avoided an upset, and another American, 106th-ranked Wayne Odesnik, got one. By HOWARD FENDRICH, Associated Press PARIS – Venus Williams was cruising along with a ho-hum 6-3, 4-1 lead over her 35-year-old opponent at the French Open on Monday when suddenly everything went awry....

                   

Venus stretched in Paris opener

charlotte.com
May 27, 2008
        

Venus Williams was cruising along with a 6-3, 4-1 lead Monday at the French Open when suddenly everything went awry.The double-faults piled up. The forehand errors did, too, and Williams lost six straight games as a drizzle fell. The crowd was rooting for the underdog, 93rd-ranked Tzipora Obziler...

                   

Venus avoids major upset

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May 27, 2008
        

Federer rolls, but rain washes out part of schedule Roger Federer hits a return during his 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 first-round win over Sam Querrey. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) PARIS— Venus Williams was cruising along with a ho-hum, 6-3, 4-1 lead over her 35-year-old opponent at the French Open yesterday when...

                   

Rain reigns at the French Open after golden oldie Tzipora gives Venus Williams a run for her money

sportingo.com
May 27, 2008
        

As day two is blighted by the weather, Federer eases through and Canas becomes the first seeded casualty. 'It was great to watch a first-round match with such attractive tennis and I thoughly enjoyed the battling qualities of Oblizer against the quality of Venus' Rain wiped out much of the...

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