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Domination! WATCH Dominic Thiem talk about...

Domination! ?WATCH Dominic Thiem talk about confidence and his convincing victory over defending champ DjokovicSee more here: http://tennischannel.com/news/top-stories/watch-dominic-the-dominator-talks-about-how-he-conquered-djokovic

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Did you know that the Eiffel...

Did you know that the Eiffel Tower was once painted red? Or that it gets repainted every 7 years? Join Mary In Paris as she explores this famous landmarkWATCH and read more here→http://tennischannel.com/news/more-stories/mary-in-paris-eiffel-tower

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Djokovic's Loss to Dominic Thiem Reveals a Lingering...

Djokovic's Loss to Dominic Thiem Reveals a Lingering InsecurityRead more from Steve Flink:


PARIS, FRANCE Watching Novak Djokovic drifting through the latter stages of a desultory and devastating 7-6 (5), 6-3, 6-0 loss at the hands of Dominic Thiem on the Suzanne Lenglen court in the quarterfinals of this French Open was almost surreal. We knew

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Upsets have your draws messed up?...

Upsets have your draws messed up? Check your Racket Bracket standings! ⇩ http://www.tourneytopia.com/RacquetBracketfrenchopenWTA/frenchopenWTA/default.aspxhttp://www.tourneytopia.com/RacquetBracketFrenchOpenATP/FrenchOpenATP

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Andy Murray spoke with Jon Wertheim...

??Andy Murray spoke with Jon Wertheim after his Q/F win over ??Kei Nishikori at 2017 ROLAND-GARROS. ??Stan Wawrinka awaits in S/F. #RolandGarros2017 #RG17?

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Cruising under the radar, Stan Wawrinka...

Cruising under the radar, Stan Wawrinka advances to ROLAND-GARROS semifinals!More:


PARIS (AP) -- The Latest on the French Open (all times local):---6:20 p.m.Former champion Stan Wawrinka is through to the semifinals of the French Open after beating seventh-seeded Marin Cilic in straight sets.Wawrinka, who has yet to drop a set in this ye

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Put some #Muzz on it. Andy Murray def....

Put some #Muzz on it.??Andy Murray def. ??Kei Nishikori - Quarterfinals of 2017 ROLAND-GARROS2-6 6-1 7-6 6-1He faces ??Stan Wawrinka in Semifinals#RolandGarros2017 #RG17?

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Aussie results daily update, 8 June 2017

Melbourne VIC, Australia, 8 June 2017 | tennis.com.au

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Croatia Bol Open – Bol, Croatia (Clay)
R32[8] Maria Sakkari (GRE)d[WC] Ajla Tomljanovic (Qld)6-4 4-6 6-1

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Barty, Dellacqua eyeing history in Paris

Duo aiming to become first all-Australian women's doubles pair in half a century to reach all four Grand Slam finals.

Paris, France, 8 June 2017 | Darren Walton, AAP

Comeback queens Casey Dellacqua and Ashleigh Barty are on the verge of accomplishing one of the greatest feats in Australian tennis history after surging into the French Open doubles semifinals in Paris.

Less than a year after returning to tennis from turbulent time-outs, Dellacqua and Barty are one tantalising win away from becoming the first all-Australian pairing to reach the women’s doubles final at all four Grand Slam events in half a century.

A 6-3 6-4 triumph over China’s Saisai Zheng and Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu has thrust the Fed Cup teammates into a showdown on Friday with Czech duo Lucie Hradecka and Katerina Siniakova for a place in Sunday’s title match.

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Thiem Scores Big Win Over Djokovic at French Open

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Today on day 8 of the 2017 French Open Djokovic and Nadal continued their winning ways but this time it was much more comfortable for Djokovic as he defeated Ramos 7-6(5), 6-1, 6-3. Nadal continued on his destructive path as he defeated Agut 6-1, 6-2, 6-2.

Today Agassi was not in Djokovic's box and won't be for the remainder of the event but I'm sure he has already had a positive impact on Djokovic. Djokovic started out shakily and almost went a double break down at 0-2 but held on and clawed his way back into the first to eventually force a tiebreak.

After the unconvincing first set, Djokovic pulled away and played some terrific tennis. I thought it was a great effort to defeat the player who won the most clay court matches this year in straight sets. And given how Djokovic ended his last match it is kind of expected.

You wouldn't think from this result that Djokovic is struggling. That's because he isn't. He has been on an upward trend since the beginning of the clay court season and just because he went to five sets in his previous match doesn't mean he is struggling.

If anything it was a good thing because it gave him court time, something he hasn't had much of so far this season. But is is also important that he got a convincing win over a very capable opponent today.

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HEAD Tennis' new MxG technology provides...

HEAD Tennis' new MxG technology provides Power & Control all in one! The MxG 3 & MxG 5 racquets are available now: head.com/mxg

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What a birthday bash! Jelena Ostapenko & Timea...

What a birthday bash! ?Jelena Ostapenko & Timea Bacsinszky to battle for a spot in ROLAND-GARROS final on their shared birthdayWatch it all LIVE on Tennis Channel at 9 AM ET


Wide open as the 2017 Roland Garros women’s field was before the tournament started, it was hard to imagine two of the semifinalists would be Timea Bacsinszky and Jelena Ostapenko.Just about the only thing these two share is a common birthday – June 8, the

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Got 5️⃣ minutes? Catch up on everything you...

Got 5️⃣ minutes? Catch up on everything you need to know about Day 11 ROLAND-GARROS in THE DAILY SERVE


GOT 5 MINUTES? If so, tune in each day throughout the fortnight to get your Daily Serve for what you missed and need to know.Day 10 Highlights:Defending champ no more as Dominic Thiem stuns the No. 2 seed in a lopsided match: WATCH and read how Thiem manag

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That's a wrap on Day 11 ROLAND-GARROS! Missed...

That's a wrap on Day 11 ROLAND-GARROS! ? Missed anything? We got you--Here's the best of the day as told by social media ? #RG17


-----Tennis Channel Plus is the ultimate one-stop shop for watching Roland Garros LIVE and On-DemandGet Tennis Channel Plus for Roland Garros to watch 200 live matches from up to five courts on any streaming device, on mobile, always on the GOAvailable her

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Djokovic ousted in three sets today by Dominic...

Djokovic ousted in three sets today by Dominic Thiem, and Simona Halep has the comeback of all comebacks Read more in Day 11 winners & losers presented by Optum:


PARIS -- Welcome to the business end of a Grand Slam, where physical and mental fitness is tested to the limit. Today Novak Djokovic was tested. And he failed in an epic way. Dominic Thiem, one of the two hottest guys on the clay court swing this season, s

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Roger Federer on that incredible moment with...

Roger Federer on that incredible moment with his wife Mirka after winning the 2017 Australian Open title ?WATCH Holding Serve with Roger Federer Thursday at 2 PM ET

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Want to play like Roger Federer or Rafa...

Want to play like Roger Federer or Rafa Nadal?Leif Shiras & Andy Gerst break down the champions' rackets in Tennis Warehouse's Gear Up

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There will be a new Grand Slam champion at...

There will be a new Grand Slam champion at ROLAND-GARROS this year! Who will face off for their first Major title?WATCH the women's semifinals LIVE tomorrow on Tennis Channel at 9 AM ET

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Rewind to 2003, when Justine Henin - Official...

Rewind to 2003, when Justine Henin - Official page won her first ROLAND-GARROS title on this dayRead more from Joel Drucker:


In a sport of distinct individuals, Justine Henin was even more distinct. It started with the remarkable backhand, a lusciously shaped one-hander she could drive with complete freedom. It was supported by supreme focus, an all-business attitude and the k

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On this day in 2009, Roger Federer completed his career Grand Slam READ:

On this day in 2009, Roger Federer completed his career Grand Slam READ:


PARIS, France - He’d won all the other majors by the end of 2004, but for years after that the final piece of Roger Federer’s Career Slam eluded him. His greatest rival, Rafael Nadal, kept stopping him at Roland Garros - in the semifinals in 2005, then thr

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