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Losses relatively shocking

Elimination of Williams sisters means Open won't have U.S. woman in fourth round PARIS -- Serena Williams sat in the stadium stands with twilight descending, her face longer than the shadows as she watched a bad day for the family...

Serena and Venus make shock Paris exits

Fifth seed Serena Williams upset in the third round of the French Open American beaten 6-4 6-4 by 27th seed Katarina Srebotnik of Slovenia Sister Venus also goes out in third round to Flavia Pennetta of Italy World No. 1 Maria...

Nadal and Djokovic on course as Williams' suffer French slump (AFP)

by Dave James 8 minutes ago PARIS (AFP) - Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic stayed on course for a French Open semi-final showdown on Friday as Serena and Venus Williams both crashed out of Roland Garros at the third round stage. While...

Srebotnik stuns Serena in Paris

The French Open will crown a new women's champion this year after Serena Wiliams, the only former winner remaining in the draw, crashed out in a shock 6-4, 6-4 loss to Slovenia's Katarina Srebotnik in the third round at Roland...

Srebotnik stuns Serena at French Open

Fifth seed Serena Williams, above, is sent crashing out of the French Open, suffering an upset third-round defeat by 27th seed Katarina Srebotnik. The American, winner in Paris 2002, was the only former champion in the women's draw...

French Open glance

Published: Friday, May 30, 2008 12:03 a.m. MDT PARIS (AP) — A look at the French Open on Thursday: Men's seeded winners: No. 1 Roger Federer, No. 2 Rafael Nadal, No. 4 Nikolay Davydenko, No. 5 David Ferrer, No. 9 Stanislas Wawrinka, No. 12 Tommy Robredo, No. 15 Mikhail...

Scrappy Sharapova pushed to three sets again

PARIS (Reuters) - Top seed Maria Sharapova was pushed to three sets again before booking her place in the French Open third round with a 6-2 3-6 6-2 win over American Bethanie Mattek on Friday. In a match halted late on Thursday...

French Open: Andy Murray crashes out

By Vicki Hodges and agencies The British No 1 started slowly and although he managed to secure the second set he struggled mightily against the Spaniard en route to 6-3 6-7 6-3 7-5 defeat. Crashing out: Andy Murray bowed out of the...

Federer, Nadal survive second-round upset bids

PARIS (AP) -- Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal showed what they can do when challenged. The two highest-seeded men at the French Open had tougher-than-expected first sets Thursday, and both responded by reeling off game after game to move into the third round. Although Federer wasn't broken, he...

Jankovic overcomes injury to progress

Third seed Jelena Jankovic battled through pain to reach the third round of the French Open on Thursday. The Serbian hurt her forearm midway through the second set but fought on to seal a 6-2 7-6 (7/5) win against Marina Erakovic and set up a clash with 28th seed Dominika Cibulkova. Slovakia's...