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Brett Haber is all about the open...

Brett Haber is all about the open bar at Sam Groth's wedding. ???The #MyTennisLife star and his doubles partner Robert Lindstedt defeated the Bryan Brothers at 2017 ROLAND-GARROS. Witness the hilarity below. #RG17

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The #RG17 journey is over for Steve...

The #RG17 journey is over for Steve Johnson.?? Dominic Thiem def. ?? Steve Johnson in R3 of 2017 ROLAND-GARROS.6-1 7-6 6-3Thiem to face ?? Horacio Zeballos in R4.#RolandGarros2017

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Kristina Mladenovic rallies past Rogers in an epic...

Kristina Mladenovic rallies past Rogers in an epic three-set battle #RG17Read more:


PARIS (AP) -- Kristina Mladenovic is through to the French Open fourth round after beating Shelby Rogers of the United States 7-5, 4-6, 8-6 from 5-3 down in the last set.The 13th-seeded Frenchwoman secured victory on her first match point with a forehand w

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Closing in on historic quest, Rafa Nadal breezes...

Closing in on historic quest, Rafa Nadal breezes into fourth round #RG17Read more:


PARIS (AP) -- Rafael Nadal dropped just one game on his way to a straight-sets victory over Nikoloz Basilazhvili.It was Nadal's 100th best-of-five-sets match on clay. He has a 98-2 win-loss record.With the rainclouds rolling in, Nadal seemed keen to get hi

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Stosur eases into Paris fourth round

Sam Stosur has eased into the Last 16 in Paris with a comfortable victory over Bethanie Mattek-Sands.

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Samantha Stosur believes she is peaking beautifully for another second-week tilt at French Open glory.

The Australian No.1 stormed into the fourth round for the sixth time in Paris with a 6-2 6-2 dispatch of American qualifier Bethanie Mattek-Sands.

Stosur blew Mattek-Sands off the court in barely an hour to set up a last-16 meeting on Sunday with Latvian Jelena Ostapenko.

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"What’s missing is sustained drama at the very...

"What’s missing is sustained drama at the very top"More from Michael Steinberger on the current state of women's tennis:


You know that part in Sleeping Beauty where the evil Maleficent casts a spell on Rose (or Aurora) and gets her to touch the spindle, sending her into a deep sleep? My 12-year-old daughter long ago outgrew Sleeping Beauty. I, apparently, have not, because t

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Steve Johnson talks to James Blake about...

Steve Johnson talks to James Blake about the loss of his father and his emotional ROLAND-GARROS win‬‪WATCH here: http://tennischannel.com/news/more-stories/steve-johnson-talks-to-james-blake-about-the-loss-of-his-father-and-his-emotional-win‬


Less than 24 hours after his emotional win over Croatian, Borna Coric, Steve Johnson sat down with James Blake to discuss his past three weeks. In this emotional interview, Johnson talks about his father's influence and his own love for the game. Johnson c

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What was Rafa Nadal's best decision?? Joel Drucker has the answer:

What was Rafa Nadal's best decision??Joel Drucker has the answer:


It will likely happen sometime in the 2020s. On a summer day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Rafael Nadal is inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, he might well recall the moment when a significant aspect of his greatness was jumpstarted int

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‪WATCH: Novak Djokovic has a meltdown but...

‪WATCH: Novak Djokovic has a meltdown but picks himself back up & more in Day 6 winners and losers presented by Optum


PARIS -- The emotional theme continued here in Paris of Friday as we saw Horacio Zeballos show some sportsmanship when he carried David Goffin's bag off the court after the No. 10 seed Goffin caught his foot on the tarp at the back of the court, forcing hi

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‪Got five minutes?‬ ‪Here's everything you need to...

‪Got five ??minutes?‬‪Here's everything you need to know about Day 6 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 6 Highlights:Goffin and Garcia-Lopez both retire with injuries. Watch and read all about it here. Nadal loses just one game as

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"Garbiñe Muguruza surely is determined to defend her...

"Garbiñe Muguruza surely is determined to defend her crown" #RG17Read more from Steve Flink:


Consider the plight of Garbine Muguruza as she approached Roland Garros this year. The 23-year-old Spaniard came to Paris as the defending champion at this major championship, remembering well her extraordinary run through the 2016 fortnight which conclude

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Day 6 is in the books! Here's the...

Day 6 is in the books! ? Here's the best of Day 6 ROLAND-GARROS as told by social media ?


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‪Down but not out--Novak Djokovic fights...

‪Down but not out--Novak Djokovic fights his way into ROLAND-GARROS fourth round ‪Read more:‬


PARIS (AP) -- Defending champion Novak Djokovic has reached the fourth round of the French Open after rallying to beat Diego Schwartzman 5-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-1.Djokovic sealed victory on his first match point with a forehand winner down the line, completi

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Caroline Wozniacki v CiCi Bellis is LIVE now on...

Caroline Wozniacki v CiCi Bellis is LIVE now on Tennis Channel Plus! (Court 2)Go now to BuyTCPlus.com & use code PLUS20 for 20% off

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WATCH Venus Williams v Elise Mertens LIVE...

WATCH Venus Williams v Elise Mertens LIVE now on Tennis Channel ? and tennischanneleverywhere.com ?

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More with John Isner chatting...

More with ?? John Isner chatting with Brett Haber & Jon Wertheim about his performance thus far at 2017 ROLAND-GARROS.#RolandGarros2017 #RG17? [PT2 of 2]

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John Isner spoke with Brett...

?? John Isner spoke with Brett Haber & Jon Wertheim after his second-round victory about United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official) buddy Steve Johnson at ROLAND-GARROS.#RolandGarros2017 #RG17 ? [Part 1 of 2]

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Marin Cilic def. Konstantin...

?? Marin Cilic def. ?? Konstantin Kravchuk in Round Two of 2017 ROLAND-GARROS.6-3 6-2 6-2Marin then sat down with Brett Haber & Jon Wertheim.#RolandGarros2017 #RG17 ?

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Juan Martín del Potro shows incredible...

Juan Martín del Potro shows incredible sportsmanship, consoling a weeping Almagro who was forced to retire w/ knee injuryWATCH: http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2017/06/nicolas-almagro-tears-crying-juan-martin-del-potro-french-open-2017/66480/


The Spaniard was forced to retire after re-injuring his knee at Roland Garros.

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WATCH Nick Kyrgios v Kevin Anderson LIVE...

WATCH Nick Kyrgios v Kevin Anderson LIVE now on Tennis Channel Plus! (Court 3)BuyTCPlus.com

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