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Mixed Doubles: Daniel Nestor and Katarina Srebotnik defeated Chan Yung-jan and Paul Hanley. The 2011 French Open took place in Paris, France at the Stade Roland Garros from May 22nd to June 5th. The winners were: Women’s Singles: Li Na defeated...
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Australian's capture of the US Open title in New York in September. There are other potential title challengers too and, with 16 of the world's top 20 on the entry list, Dubai has one of the strongest fields outside a Grand Slam tournament. The field...
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Italian Roberta Vinci (L) and Flavia Pennetta (R) celebrates their qualification with teammate Francesca Schiavone after defeating unseen Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko and Olga Savchuk at the end of the first round of Fed Cup Group 1 tennis match Italy vs... View Photo »
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The day after, I couldn't walk
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Black also won Junior Wimbledon (beating no one who ever really made it as a pro) and reached the final of the junior French Open (beating Francesca Schiavone in the first round, a 13-year-old Kim Clijsters in the second round, losing to Henin). She’s...
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She reached her first two WTA finals at clay court events in Marbella and Budapest. Player Awards (voted by WTA players) Player Service Award Francesca Schiavone: For her off-court achievements Francesca Schiavone won the Player Service Award, which...
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Stosur. She hit the big league when she reached the semi-finals of the 2010 Australian Open, and a year later went all the way to the final before losing to Kim Clijsters. She was getting closer to realising her dream, and the big day came in Paris last...
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Italy's Francesca Schiavone celebrates defeating Ukraine's Kateryna Bondarenko during the third match of the first round of Fed Cup World Group 1 on February 5, 2012 in Biella. Schiavone won 6-7, 7-5, 6-4. View Photo »
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Justine Henin did all right for herself and she's a little bit smaller than me ... The same as, you know, there's a few other smaller girls out on tour you know - Francesca Schiavone won the French Open a couple of years ago. I'm a similar body type to them.
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Underdog Ukraine forced the deciding doubles match when Italy's Sara Errani retired when trailing Lesia Tsurenko 6-1, 3-0 in the day's second reverse-singles match. Italy had taken a 2-1 lead when Francesca Schiavone overcame a first-set loss to...
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1:09 p.m. ET Feb. 5, 2012 BIELLA, Italy - Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone rallied to beat 89th-ranked Kateryna Bondarenko 6-7 (6), 7-5, 6-4 Sunday, giving Italy a 2-1 lead over Ukraine in the first round of the Fed Cup. Dominating with a...
About Francesca Schiavone
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Italy's Francesca Schiavone celebrates defeating Ukraine's Kateryna Bondarenko during the third match of the first round of Fed Cup World Group 1 on February 5, 2012 in Biella. Schiavone won 6-7, 7-5, 6-4.
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Italy's Francesca Schiavone returns a ball to Ukraine's Kateryna Bondarenko during the third match of the first round of Fed Cup World Group 1 on February 5, 2012 in Biella.
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Italy's Francesca Schiavone returns the ball to Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko during the first match of the 1st round of Fed Cup, World Group 1, on February 4, 2012 in Biella. Schiavone was defeated 1/6, 2/6 and the two teams are 1/1 at the end of the first day.
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Italy's Francesca Schiavone reacts against Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko during the first match of the 1st round of Fed Cup, World Group 1, on February 4, 2012 in Biella. Schiavone was defeated 1/6, 2/6 and the two teams are 1/1 at the end of the first day.
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Bojana Jovanovski of Serbia serves against Francesca Schiavone of Italy during their women's singles match in the China Open tennis tournament at the National Tennis Center in Beijing on October 1, 2011. Schiavone won 6-1, 6-3.
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Romina Oprandi of Italy celebrates winning a point against Francesca Schiavone of Italy in their second round women's singles match on day three of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 18, 2012. Oprandi won 6-4, 6-3. IMAGE STRICTLY.
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Romina Oprandi of Italy hits a return against Francesca Schiavone of Italy in their second round women's singles match on day three of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 18, 2012. Oprandi won 6-4, 6-3. IMAGE STRICTLY.
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Francesca Schiavone of Italy gestures as she leaves the court following her loss to Romina Oprandi of Italy in their second round women's singles match on day three of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 18, 2012. Oprandi won 6-4, 6-3. IMAGE STRICTLY.
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Francesca Schiavone of Italy waves goodbye following her loss to Romina Oprandi of Italy in their second round women's singles match on day three of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 18, 2012. Oprandi won 6-4, 6-3. IMAGE STRICTLY.
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Romina Oprandi of Italy celebrates her victory over Francesca Schiavone of Italy in their second round women's singles match on day three of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 18, 2012. Oprandi won 6-4, 6-3. IMAGE STRICTLY.
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Francesca Schiavone of Italy wipes herself with a towel during her women's singles match against Romina Oprandi of Italy at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 18, 2012.
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Italy's Francesca Schiavone makes a backhand return to compatriot Romina Oprandi during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012.
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Italy's Francesca Schiavone reacts to a lost point to compatriot Romina Oprandi during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012.
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Italy's Francesca Schiavone, right, shakes hands with Spain's Laura Pous-Tio after winning their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 16, 2012.
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Italy's Francesca Schiavone serves to Spain's Laura Pous-Tio during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 16, 2012.
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Italy's Francesca Schiavone kicks the ball during her first round match against Spain's Laura Pous-Tio at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 16, 2012.
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Laura Pous-Tio of Spain puts ice around her shoulders to cool down while playing against Francesca Schiavone of Italy in their first round match on day one of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 16, 2012.
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Francesca Schiavone of Italy waves after her victory over Laura Pous-Tio of Spain in their first round match on day one of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 16, 2012.
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Francesca Schiavone of Italy hits a return against Laura Pous-Tio of Spain in their first round match on day one of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 16, 2012.
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Francesca Schiavone of Italy plays a backhand in her match against Laura Pous-Tio of Spain during day one of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Francesca Schiavone of Italy hits a return to Laura Pous-Tio of Spain during their women's singles match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 16, 2012.
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Francesca Schiavone of Italy plays a shot to Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia during their match at the Sydney International tennis tournament in Sydney, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012.
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Francesca Schiavone of Italy gesture to the umpire during her match against Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia at the Sydney International tennis tournament in Sydney, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012.
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 09: Samantha Stosur of Australia waits to receive in her first round singles match against Francesca Schiavone of Italy during day two of the 2012 Sydney International at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre on January 9, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.
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Italy's Francesca Schiavone plays a shot in her first round match against Samantha Stosur of Australia at the Sydney International tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Jan. 9, 2012.
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Italy's Francesca Schiavone celebrates defeating Ukraine's Kateryna Bondarenko during the third match of the first round of Fed Cup World Group 1 on February 5, 2012 in Biella. Schiavone won 6-7, 7-5, 6-4.
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