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Roland Garros French Open Day 12: Women’s Semifinals

Day 12 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, presents the women’s singles semifinals, the mixed doubles final, and the men’s doubles semifinals.

On Court Philippe Chatrier, the mixed doubles final opens the day’s action. The eighth-seeded team of Julia Goerges and Nenad Zimonjic faces the unseeded team of Anna-Lena Groenefeld and Jean-Julien Rojer.

The first women’s semifinal features Maria Sharapova (7), the 2012 champion and last year’s finalist, and the young Canadian Eugenie Bouchard (18), playing in her first Roland Garros semifinal, and second-ever Major semifinal. Following them will be Simona Halep (4), of Romania, and the German Andrea Petkovic (28), both playing in a Major semifinal for the first time.

On Court Suzanne Lenglen, the men’s doubles semifinals will be played, beginning not before 2:00 P.M. local time.

The full schedule for Day 12 is listed below (Results to follow)…

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Court Philippe Chatrier – 12:00 P.M.

Mixed Doubles – Final
Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) / Jean-Julien Rojer (NED) d. Julia Goerges (GER) (8) / Nenad Zimonjic (SRB) (8) — 4-6, 6-2 [10-7]

Not Before: 3:00 P.M.

Women’s Singles – Semifinals
Maria Sharapova (RUS) (7) d. Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) (18) — 4-6, 7-5, 6-2

Women’s Singles – Semifinals
Simona Halep (ROU) (4) d. Andrea Petkovic (GER) (28) — 6-2, 7-6(4)

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Court Suzanne Lenglen – Not Before: 2:00 P.M.

Men’s Doubles – Semifinals
Marcel Granollers (ESP) (12) / Marc Lopez (ESP) (12) d. Marin Draganja (CRO) / Florin Mergea (ROU) — 6-3, 1-6, 6-3

Men’s Doubles – Semifinals
Julien Benneteau (FRA) (11) / Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA) (11) d. Andrey Golubev (KAZ) / Samuel Groth (AUS) — 3-6, 6-3, 6-4

June 4, 2014
Roland Garros French Open Day 11: Quarterfinals

Day 11 of the French Open features the remaining men’s and women’s quarterfinals. First up on Court Philippe Chatrier is the Italian Sara Errani (10), the 2012 Roland Garros finalist, and Andrea Petkovic (28), from Germany. Two-time Major winner Andy Murray (7) will then face off against local favorite Gael Monfils (23).

On Court Suzanne Lenglen, 2009 champion Svetlana Kuznetsova (27) will play the rising Romanian star Simona Halep (4). Eight-time champion and World No. 1 Rafael Nadal and his Spanish compatriot David Ferrer (5) will conclude the day’s action.

The full schedule for Day 11 is listed below (Results to follow)…

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Court Philippe Chatrier – 2:00 P.M.

Women’s Singles – Quarterfinals
Andrea Petkovic (GER) (28) d. Sara Errani (ITA) (10) — 6-2, 6-2

Men’s Singles – Quarterfinals
Andy Murray (GBR) (7) d. Gael Monfils (FRA) (23) — 6-4, 6-1, 4-6, 1-6, 6-0

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Court Suzanne Lenglen – 2:00 P.M.

Women’s Singles – Quarterfinals
Simona Halep (ROU) (4) d. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) (27) — 6-2, 6-2

Men’s Singles – Quarterfinals
Rafael Nadal (ESP) (1) d. David Ferrer (ESP) (5) — 4-6, 6-4, 6-0, 6-1

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Court 1 – Not Before: 2:30 P.M.

Mixed Doubles – Semifinals
Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) / Jean-Julien Rojer (NED) d. Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) (3) / Bruno Soares (BRA) (3) — 3-6, 7-6(4) [10-5]

Not Before: 5:00 P.M.

Women’s Doubles – Quarterfinals
Garbine Muguruza (ESP) / Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) d. Kveta Peschke (CZE) (4) / Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) (4) — 6-4, 6-4

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Court 2 – Not Before: 2:30 P.M.

Mixed Doubles – Semifinals
Julia Goerges (GER) (8) / Nenad Zimonjic (SRB) (8) d. Timea Babos (HUN) / Eric Butorac (USA) — 6-2, 6-2

Not Before: 5:00 P.M.

Women’s Doubles – Quarterfinals
Lucie Hradecka (CZE) / Michaella Krajicek (NED) d. Marina Erakovic (NZL) (16) / Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) (16) — 7-5, 6-3

June 3, 2014
Roland Garros French Open Day 10: Quarterfinals

Day 10 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, presents the first of the quarterfinals. Action kicks off on Court Philippe Chatrier with Maria Sharapova (7), the 2012 champion, facing the unseeded Spaniard Garbine Muguruza, who knocked out Serena Williams in the second round. Next up is World No. 2 Novak Djokovic, who will play the 23-year-old Canadian Milos Raonic (8).

On Court Suzanne Lenglen, another upcoming Canadian, Eugenie Bouchard (18), plays the Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro (14). The day’s action concludes with Tomas Berdych (6) and Ernests Gulbis (18), the big-hitting Latvian who beat Roger Federer in the Round of 16.

The full schedule for Day 10 is listed below (Results to follow)…

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Court Philippe Chatrier – 2:00 P.M.

Women’s Singles – Quarterfinals
Maria Sharapova (RUS) (7) d. Garbine Muguruza (ESP) — 1-6, 7-5, 6-1

Men’s Singles – Quarterfinals
Novak Djokovic (SRB) (2) d. Milos Raonic (CAN) (8) — 7-5, 7-6(5), 6-4

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Court Suzanne Lenglen – 2:00 P.M.

Women’s Singles – Quarterfinals
Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) (18) d. Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) (14) — 7-6(4), 2-6, 7-5

Men’s Singles – Quarterfinals
Ernests Gulbis (LAT) (18) d. Tomas Berdych (CZE) (6) — 6-3, 6-2, 6-4

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Court 1 – 11:00 A.M.

Men’s Doubles – Quarterfinals
Andrey Golubev (KAZ) / Samuel Groth (AUS) d. Lukasz Kubot (POL) (9) / Robert Lindstedt (SWE) (9) — 6-3, 6-3

Women’s Doubles – Quarterfinals
Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) (1) / Shuai Peng (CHN) (1) d. Cara Black (ZIM) (5) / Sania Mirza (IND) (5) — 6-2, 3-6, 6-3

Not Before: 2:00 P.M.

Women’s Doubles – Quarterfinals
Sara Errani (ITA) (2) / Roberta Vinci (ITA) (2) d. Ashleigh Barty (AUS) (7) / Casey Dellacqua (AUS) (7) — 6-0, 6-1

Not Before: 5:00 P.M.

Men’s Doubles – Quarterfinals
Julien Benneteau (FRA) (11) / Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA) (11) d. Maximo Gonzalez (ARG) / Juan Monaco (ARG) — 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(5)

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Court 2 – Not Before: 2:30 P.M.

Mixed Doubles – Quarterfinals
Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) / Jean-Julien Rojer (NED) d. Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) / Santiago Gonzalez (MEX) — 6-2, 6-4

Not Before: 5:00 P.M.

Mixed Doubles – Quarterfinals
Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) (3) / Bruno Soares (BRA) (3) d. Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) (5) / Daniel Nestor (CAN) (5) — 6-3, 1-6 [10-3]

June 2, 2014
Roland Garros French Open Day 9

Day 9 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, features the remaining men’s and women’s Round of 16 matches. On Court Philippe Chatrier, eight-time champion and World No. 1 Rafael Nadal plays the 23-year-old Serbian Dusan Lajovic. Sloane Stephens, the sole remaining US player, faces the No. 4 seed Simona Halep (ROU). The entertaining Frenchman Gael Monfils (23) and the unseeded Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez finish off the day’s proceedings on Chatrier.

On Court Suzanne Lenglen, last year’s finalist David Ferrer (5), of Spain, will play the tall South African Kevin Anderson (19). The 2012 finalist Sara Errani (10) meets the No. 6 seed Jelena Jankovic (SRB), followed by Andy Murray (7), the 2013 Wimbledon champion, vs. the Spaniard Fernando Verdasco (24). The final match on Lenglen pits Lucie Safarova, of the Czech Republic, against the 2009 champion Svetlana Kuznetsova (27).

The full schedule for Day 9 is listed below (Results to follow)…

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Court Philippe Chatrier – 11:00 A.M.

Women’s Singles – Round 4
Andrea Petkovic (GER) (28) d. Kiki Bertens (NED) — 1-6, 6-2, 7-5

Men’s Singles – Round 4
Rafael Nadal (ESP) (1) d. Dusan Lajovic (SRB) — 6-1, 6-2, 6-1

Women’s Singles – Round 4
Simona Halep (ROU) (4) d. Sloane Stephens (USA) (15) — 6-4, 6-3

Men’s Singles – Round 4
Gael Monfils (FRA) (23) d. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) — 6-0, 6-2, 7-5

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Court Suzanne Lenglen – 11:00 A.M.

Men’s Singles – Round 4
David Ferrer (ESP) (5) d. Kevin Anderson (RSA) (19) — 6-3, 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-1

Women’s Singles – Round 4
Sara Errani (ITA) (10) d. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) (6) — 7-6(5), 6-2

Men’s Singles – Round 4
Andy Murray (GBR) (7) d. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) (24) — 6-4, 7-5, 7-6(3)

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Court 1 – 11:00 A.M.

Mixed Doubles – Quarterfinals
Timea Babos (HUN) / Eric Butorac (USA) d. Alize Cornet (FRA) / Jonathan Eysseric (FRA) — 6-4, 6-3

Women’s Doubles – Round 3
Ashleigh Barty (AUS) (7) / Casey Dellacqua (AUS) (7) d. Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) (12) / Flavia Pennetta (ITA) (12) — 4-6, 6-2, 6-1

Women’s Doubles – Round 3
Marina Erakovic (NZL) (16) / Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) (16) d. Julie Coin (FRA) / Pauline Parmentier (FRA) — 6-2, 6-3

Men’s Doubles – Quarterfinals
Marcel Granollers (ESP) (12) / Marc Lopez (ESP) (12) d. Bob Bryan (USA) (1) / Mike Bryan (USA) (1) — 6-4, 6-2

Women’s Singles – Round 4
Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) (27) d. Lucie Safarova (CZE) (23) — 6-3, 6-4

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Court 2 – Not Before: 1:00 P.M.

Men’s Doubles – Quarterfinals
Marin Draganja (CRO) / Florin Mergea (ROU) d. Daniel Nestor (CAN) (3) / Nenad Zimonjic (SRB) (3) — 6-7(2), 6-3, 7-6(5)

Women’s Doubles – Round 3
Garbine Muguruza (ESP) / Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) d. Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) / Karin Knapp (ITA) — 6-4, 7-6(4)

Women’s Doubles – Round 3
Kveta Peschke (CZE) (4) / Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) (4) d. Kaia Kanepi (EST) / Alexandra Panova (RUS) — 6-3, 6-1

June 1, 2014
Roland Garros French Open Day 8

The Round of 16 matches commence on Day 8 of the French Open, at Roland Garros. On Court Philippe Chatrier, first up is the promising young Canadian Eugenie Bouchard (18), who will face the German Angelique Kerber (8). Next up is Roger Federer (4) vs. Ernests Gulbis (18), followed by World No. 2 Novak Djokovic (SRB), playing local favorite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (13).

The first match on Court Suzanne Lenglen features John Isner (10), the only remaining US man, playing the Czech Tomas Berdych (6). Milos Raonic (8), another Canadian rising star, will play Marcel Granollers, of Spain. The final match on Lenglen casts Maria Sharapova (7) against the Australian veteran Samantha Stosur (19).

The full schedule for Day 8 is listed below (Results to follow)…

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Court Philippe Chatrier – 11:00 A.M.

Women’s Singles – Round 4
Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) (18) d. Angelique Kerber (GER) (8) — 6-1, 6-2

Men’s Singles – Round 3
Fernando Verdasco (ESP) (24) d. Richard Gasquet (FRA) (12) — 6-3, 6-2, 6-3

Men’s Singles – Round 4
Ernests Gulbis (LAT) (18) d. Roger Federer (SUI) (4) — 6-7(5), 7-6(3), 6-2, 4-6, 6-3

Men’s Singles – Round 4
Novak Djokovic (SRB) (2) d. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) (13) — 6-1, 6-4, 6-1

Women’s Singles – Round 4
Garbine Muguruza (ESP) d. Pauline Parmentier (FRA) — 6-4, 6-2

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Court Suzanne Lenglen – 11:00 A.M.

Men’s Singles – Round 4
Tomas Berdych (CZE) (6) d. John Isner (USA) (10) — 6-4, 6-4, 6-4

Men’s Singles – Round 3
Andy Murray (GBR) (7) d. Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) (28) — 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 12-10

Women’s Singles – Round 4
Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) (14) d. Ajla Tomljanovic (CRO) — 6-3, 6-3

Men’s Singles – Round 4
Milos Raonic (CAN) (8) d. Marcel Granollers (ESP) — 6-3, 6-3, 6-3

Women’s Singles – Round 4
Maria Sharapova (RUS) (7) d. Samantha Stosur (AUS) (19) — 3-6, 6-4, 6-0

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Court 1 – 11:00 A.M.

Women’s Doubles – Round 3
Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) (1) / Shuai Peng (CHN) (1) d. Liezel Huber (USA) (15) / Lisa Raymond (USA) (15) — 6-0, 6-2

Women’s Doubles – Round 3
Lucie Hradecka (CZE) / Michaella Krajicek (NED) d. Madison Keys (USA) / Alison Riske (USA) — 7-6(6), 3-6, 6-1

Men’s Doubles – Round 3
Julien Benneteau (FRA) (11) / Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA) (11) d. Michael Llodra (FRA) (5) / Nicolas Mahut (FRA) (5) — 2-1 Ret.

Mixed Doubles – Round 2
Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) (3) / Bruno Soares (BRA) (3) d. Alize Lim (FRA) / Jeremy Chardy (FRA) — 6-3, 6-4

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Court 2 – Not Before: 12:30 P.M.

Women’s Doubles – Round 3
Cara Black (ZIM) (5) / Sania Mirza (IND) (5) d. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) / Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) — 6-3, 6-3

Mixed Doubles – Quarterfinals
Julia Goerges (GER) (8) / Nenad Zimonjic (SRB) (8) d. Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) (2) / Rohan Bopanna (IND) (2) — 2-6, 6-4 [10-5]

Mixed Doubles – Round 2
Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) (5) / Daniel Nestor (CAN) (5) d. Raquel Kops-Jones (USA) / Raven Klaasen (RSA) — 6-3, 6-2

Mixed Doubles – Round 2
Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) / Jean-Julien Rojer (NED) d. Lucie Hradecka (CZE) (6) / Mariusz Fyrstenberg (POL) (6) — 6-7(8), 6-2 [10-5]

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Court 3 – Not Before: 12:30 P.M.

Men’s Doubles – Round 3
Andrey Golubev (KAZ) / Samuel Groth (AUS) d. Jack Sock (USA) / Joao Sousa (POR) — 6-4, 6-3

Women’s Doubles – Round 3
Sara Errani (ITA) (2) / Roberta Vinci (ITA) (2) d. Andrea Petkovic (GER) / Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) — 7-5, 3-6, 6-3

Men’s Doubles – Round 3
Marin Draganja (CRO) / Florin Mergea (ROU) d. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) / Jurgen Melzer (AUT) — 7-5, 6-3

May 31, 2014
Muguruza Revealed; Del Potro Practices; Mayer on Nadal

The latest from Spanish-language press [divider]

What you didn’t know about Garbiñe Muguruza

Muguruza is getting a lot of attention after her second-round upset over Serena Williams, so it’s a good time to dig a little deeper. Born in Caracas to a Venezuelan mother and Spanish Basque father, she moved to Spain at age six. Garbiñe, which means “Inmaculada” in the Basque language, became the Spanish Junior Champion at twelve. “I’ve spent my whole life training on clay, but my best results have been on faster surfaces because of my style of play. My height [1,82/6’0] helps me be aggressive,” Muguruza said in 2013. “I’ve studied Serena Williams, who has always been my idol.”

This was prescient, as it was clear that Garbiñe had a game plan against Williams. She also mentioned that she admires Maria Sharapova’s “attitude, on and off the court.” “Immaculate” she surely was against Williams, and consolidated with a win today over Anna Schmiedlova of Slovakia. She’ll face another surprise winner, the French qualifier, Pauline Parmentier, in the next round. [divider]

Del Potro Back on the Practice Courts

After surgery on his left wrist last March, Juan Martin Del Potro is back on the practice court. He says he’s mostly practicing drives and volleys, because he’s still wearing a splint on the left wrist. Here’s a video of his practice session:

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Leonardo Mayer Hopes that Nadal is “Human” Tomorrow

Mayer spoke to the Argentine press about his chances against eight-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal tomorrow in the third round of the French Open. “I have the technique, but I’m not going to say it because [Nadal] might find out,” he said, laughing. (Mayer is 0-2 in their head-t0-head, and has yet to take as set off Nadal.) “I think it’s going to be difficult, but it can be done. And he’s human, at times.” [divider]

Cover Photo: Cover Photo (Creative Commons License): Marianne Bevis

May 31, 2014
Roland Garros French Open Day 7

Day 7 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, kicks off with 2009 champion Svetlana Kuznetsova (27), facing off against 2011 Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova (5). They will be followed by defending champion and World No. 1 Rafael Nadal playing the Argentine Leonardo Mayer. Local favorite Richard Gasquet (12) and the Spaniard Fernando Verdasco (24) will conclude the day’s action on Court Philippe Chatrier.

Up first on Court Suzanne Lenglen, the promising American Sloane Stephens (15) will meet the Russian Ekaterina Makarova (22). Next up are Lucie Safarova (23) and the 2008 Roland Garros champion Ana Ivanovic (11). The final match on Lenglen features last year’s Wimbledon champion Andy Murray (7), who will play the veteran German Philipp Kohlschreiber (28).

The full schedule for Day 7 is listed below (Results to follow)…

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Court Philippe Chatrier – 11:00 A.M.

Women’s Singles – Round 3
Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) (27) d. Petra Kvitova (CZE) (5) — 6-7(3), 6-1, 9-7

Men’s Singles – Round 3
Rafael Nadal (ESP) (1) d. Leonardo Mayer (ARG) — 6-2, 7-5, 6-2

Women’s Singles – Round 3
Andrea Petkovic (GER) (28) d. Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) — 6-4, 4-6, 6-4

Men’s Singles – Round 3
Richard Gasquet (FRA) (12) vs. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) (24) — To Finish: 3-6, 2-6, 2-2

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Court Suzanne Lenglen – 11:00 A.M.

Women’s Singles – Round 3
Sloane Stephens (USA) (15) d. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) (22) — 6-3, 6-4

Women’s Singles – Round 3
Lucie Safarova (CZE) (23) d. Ana Ivanovic (SRB) (11) — 6-3, 6-3

Men’s Singles – Round 3
Gael Monfils (FRA) (23) d. Fabio Fognini (ITA) (14) — 5-7, 6-2, 6-4, 0-6, 6-2

Men’s Singles – Round 3
Andy Murray (GBR) (7) vs. Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) (28) — To Finish: 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 7-7

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Court 1 – 11:00 A.M.

Men’s Singles – Round 3
David Ferrer (ESP) (5) d. Andreas Seppi (ITA) (32) — 6-2, 7-6(2), 6-3

Women’s Singles – Round 3
Jelena Jankovic (SRB) (6) d. Sorana Cirstea (ROU) (26) — 6-1, 6-2

Men’s Singles – Round 3
Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) d. Donald Young (USA) — 6-2, 6-4, 2-6, 6-7(4), 6-4

Men’s Doubles – Round 3
Bob Bryan (USA) (1) / Mike Bryan (USA) (1) d. Jamie Murray (GBR) (15) / John Peers (AUS) (15) — 6-3, 6-1

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Court 2 – 11:00 A.M.

Women’s Singles – Round 3
Simona Halep (ROU) (4) d. Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor (ESP) — 6-3, 6-0

Men’s Singles – Round 3
Kevin Anderson (RSA) (19) d. Ivo Karlovic (CRO) — 6-3 Ret.

Women’s Singles – Round 3
Sara Errani (ITA) (10) d. Julia Glushko (ISR) — 6-0, 6-1

Men’s Doubles – Round 3
Marcel Granollers (ESP) (12) / Marc Lopez (ESP) (12) d. Mate Pavic (CRO) / Andre Sa (BRA) — 6-2, 6-1

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Court 3 – 11:00 A.M.

Men’s Doubles – Round 3
Maximo Gonzalez (ARG) / Juan Monaco (ARG) d. Andre Begemann (GER) / Robin Haase (NED) — 6-1, 3-6, 6-3

Not Before: 12:30 P.M.

Men’s Doubles – Round 3
Daniel Nestor (CAN) (3) / Nenad Zimonjic (SRB) (3) d. Jean-Julien Rojer (NED) (13) / Horia Tecau (ROU) (13) — 6-4, 7-5

Women’s Doubles – Round 2
Julie Coin (FRA) / Pauline Parmentier (FRA) d. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) (3) / Elena Vesnina (RUS) (3) — 6-3, 5-7, 6-3

Mixed Doubles – Round 2
Timea Babos (HUN) / Eric Butorac (USA) d. Sania Mirza (IND) / Horia Tecau (ROU) — 1-6, 6-4 [10-7]

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Court 6 – 11:00 A.M.

Women’s Doubles – Round 2
Liezel Huber (USA) (15) / Lisa Raymond (USA) (15) d. Yung-Jan Chan (TPE) / Hao-Ching Chan (TPE) — 6-4, 6-2

Not Before: 12:30 P.M.

Women’s Doubles – Round 2
Ashleigh Barty (AUS) (7) / Casey Dellacqua (AUS) (7) d. Jana Cepelova (SVK) / Stefanie Voegele (SUI) — 6-1, 6-2

Mixed Doubles – Round 2
Alize Cornet (FRA) / Jonathan Eysseric (FRA) d. Klaudia Jans-Ignacik (POL) / Dominic Inglot (GBR) — 7-6(10), 3-6 [11-9]

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Court 7 – 11:00 A.M.

Men’s Singles – Round 3
Dusan Lajovic (SRB) d. Jack Sock (USA) — 6-4, 7-5, 6-3

Men’s Singles – Round 3
Marcel Granollers (ESP) d. Martin Klizan (SVK) — 6-7(5), 6-2, 7-6(4), 7-5

Men’s Doubles – Round 3
Lukasz Kubot (POL) (9) / Robert Lindstedt (SWE) (9) d. Jonathan Erlich (ISR) / Marcelo Melo (BRA) — 6-4, 7-6(5)

Women’s Singles – Round 3
Kiki Bertens (NED) d. Silvia Soler-Espinosa (ESP) — 6-2, 6-1

Women’s Doubles – Round 2
Madison Keys (USA) / Alison Riske (USA) d. Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) / Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) — Walkover

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Court 16 – 11:00 A.M.

Women’s Doubles – Round 2
Kveta Peschke (CZE) (4) / Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) (4) d. Oksana Kalashnikova (GEO) / Katarzyna Piter (POL) — 7-6(2), 6-4

Not Before: 12:30 P.M.

Women’s Doubles – Round 2
Lucie Hradecka (CZE) / Michaella Krajicek (NED) d. Kimiko Date-Krumm (JPN) / Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) — 6-3, 3-6, 6-3

Mixed Doubles – Round 2
Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) (2) / Rohan Bopanna (IND) (2) d. Cara Black (ZIM) / Robert Farah (COL) — 6-3, 3-6 [10-7]

Mixed Doubles – Round 2
Julia Goerges (GER) (8) / Nenad Zimonjic (SRB) (8) d. Liezel Huber (USA) / Juan Sebastian Cabal (COL) — 6-0, 6-1

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Court 17 – 11:00 A.M.

Women’s Doubles – Round 2
Cara Black (ZIM) (5) / Sania Mirza (IND) (5) d. Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) / Alicja Rosolska (POL) — 6-1, 6-2

Not Before: 12:30 P.M.

Women’s Doubles – Round 2
Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) / Karin Knapp (ITA) d. Raquel Kops-Jones (USA) (6) / Abigail Spears (USA) (6) — 4-6, 7-5, 7-5

Women’s Doubles – Round 2
Garbine Muguruza (ESP) / Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) d. Andreja Klepac (SLO) / Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor (ESP) — 0-6, 6-2, 6-2

Mixed Doubles – Round 2
Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) / Santiago Gonzalez (MEX) d. Abigail Spears (USA) (1) / Alexander Peya (AUT) (1) — 5-7, 6-3 [10-4]

May 30, 2014
Roland Garros French Open Day 6

First up on Court Philippe Chatrier, on Day 6 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, is the No. 3 seed Agnieszka Radwanska (POL), who will face Ajla Tomljanovic (CRO). The next match features 17-time Major winner Roger Federer against the veteran Russian Dmitry Tursunov. Following that, former champion Maria Sharapova will play Paula Ormaechea (ARG).

On Court Suzanne Lenglen, the No. 2 seed Novak Djokovic (SRB) faces his first seeded player, Marin Cilic (25), of Croatia. Local favorite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga plays Jerzy Janowicz (22), the rising star from Poland.

The highest-ranked US man still in the draw, John Isner (10), will play the Spaniard Tommy Robredo (17) on Court 1. Carla Suarez Navarro (14) and Taylor Townsend, another Spanish and American pairing, will also meet on Court 1.

The full schedule for Day 6 is listed below (Results to follow)…

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Court Philippe Chatrier – 11:00 A.M.

Women’s Singles – Round 3
Ajla Tomljanovic (CRO) d. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) (3) — 6-4, 6-4

Men’s Singles – Round 3
Roger Federer (SUI) (4) d. Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) (31) — 7-5, 6-7(7), 6-2, 6-4

Women’s Singles – Round 3
Maria Sharapova (RUS) (7) d. Paula Ormaechea (ARG) — 6-0, 6-0

Men’s Singles – Round 3
Milos Raonic (CAN) (8) d. Gilles Simon (FRA) (29) — 4-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2, 7-5

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Court Suzanne Lenglen – 11:00 A.M.

Women’s Singles – Round 3
Samantha Stosur (AUS) (19) d. Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) (9) — 6-4, 6-4

Men’s Singles – Round 3
Novak Djokovic (SRB) (2) d. Marin Cilic (CRO) (25) — 6-3, 6-2, 6-7(2), 6-4

Men’s Singles – Round 3
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) (13) d. Jerzy Janowicz (POL) (22) — 6-4, 6-4, 6-3

Women’s Singles – Round 3
Angelique Kerber (GER) (8) d. Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) (31) — 7-5, 6-3

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Court 1 – 11:00 A.M.

Men’s Singles – Round 3
Ernests Gulbis (LAT) (18) d. Radek Stepanek (CZE) — 6-3, 6-2, 7-5

Women’s Singles – Round 3
Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) (14) d. Taylor Townsend (USA) — 6-2, 6-2

Men’s Singles – Round 3
John Isner (USA) (10) d. Tommy Robredo (ESP) (17) — 7-6(13), 7-6(3), 6-7(5), 7-5

Women’s Singles – Round 3
Pauline Parmentier (FRA) d. Mona Barthel (GER) — 1-6, 6-1, 7-5

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Court 2 – 11:00 A.M.

Men’s Doubles – Round 2
Julien Benneteau (FRA) (11) / Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA) (11) d. Alejandro Falla (COL) / Marinko Matosevic (AUS) — 1-6, 7-5, 6-0

Men’s Doubles – Round 2
Michael Llodra (FRA) (5) / Nicolas Mahut (FRA) (5) d. Santiago Gonzalez (MEX) / Scott Lipsky (USA) — 7-6(2), 6-4

Men’s Singles – Round 3
Tomas Berdych (CZE) (6) d. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) (27) — 6-1, 6-2, 6-7(4), 6-4

Women’s Singles – Round 3
Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) (18) d. Johanna Larsson (SWE) — 7-5, 6-4

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Court 3 – 11:00 A.M.

Women’s Doubles – Round 2
Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) (1) / Shuai Peng (CHN) (1) d. Vera Dushevina (RUS) / Saisai Zheng (CHN) — 6-1, 6-3

Not Before: 12:30 P.M.

Women’s Doubles – Round 2
Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) (12) / Flavia Pennetta (ITA) (12) d. Jarmila Gajdosova (AUS) / Janette Husarova (SVK) — 6-3, 6-3

Men’s Doubles – Round 2
Jack Sock (USA) / Joao Sousa (POR) d. Pablo Cuevas (URU) (16) / Horacio Zeballos (ARG) (16) — 3-6, 6-3, 6-2

Mixed Doubles – Round 1
Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) (5) / Daniel Nestor (CAN) (5) d. Hao-Ching Chan (TPE) / Max Mirnyi (BLR) — 7-6(1), 6-4

Mixed Doubles – Round 1
Julia Goerges (GER) (8) / Nenad Zimonjic (SRB) (8) d. Amandine Hesse (FRA) / Michael Llodra (FRA) — 6-1, 7-5

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Court 6 – 11:00 A.M.

Women’s Doubles – Round 2
Jelena Jankovic (SRB) / Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) d. Sharon Fichman (CAN) / Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) — Walkover

Not Before: 12:30 P.M.

Women’s Doubles – Round 2
Andrea Petkovic (GER) / Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) d. Klara Koukalova (CZE) (14) / Monica Niculescu (ROU) (14) — 1-6, 6-2, 6-4

Men’s Doubles – Round 2
Feliciano Lopez (ESP) / Jurgen Melzer (AUT) d. Henri Kontinen (FIN) / Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) — 6-3, 6-4

Mixed Doubles – Round 1
Alize Lim (FRA) / Jeremy Chardy (FRA) d. Mathilde Johansson (FRA) / Adrian Mannarino (FRA) — 7-5, 6-3

Mixed Doubles – Round 1
Abigail Spears (USA) (1) / Alexander Peya (AUT) (1) d. Iveta Melzer (CZE) / Jurgen Melzer (AUT) — 6-4, 6-2

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Court 7 – 11:00 A.M.

Men’s Doubles – Round 2
Mate Pavic (CRO) / Andre Sa (BRA) d. Treat Huey (PHI) (7) / Dominic Inglot (GBR) (7) — 7-6(5), 7-6(6)

Men’s Doubles – Round 2
Andre Begemann (GER) / Robin Haase (NED) d. Alexander Peya (AUT) (2) / Bruno Soares (BRA) (2) — 5-7, 6-4, 6-4

Women’s Singles – Round 3
Garbine Muguruza (ESP) d. Anna Schmiedlova (SVK) — 6-2, 6-4

Men’s Singles – Round 3
Marcel Granollers (ESP) vs. Martin Klizan (SVK) — To Finish: 6-7(5), 6-2, 7-6(4)

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Court 8 – 12:30 P.M.

Mixed Doubles – Round 1
Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) (2) / Rohan Bopanna (IND) (2) d. Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) / Marc Lopez (ESP) — 7-6(3), 7-5

Men’s Doubles – Round 2
Jamie Murray (GBR) (15) / John Peers (AUS) (15) d. Simone Bolelli (ITA) / Fabio Fognini (ITA) — 6-4, 6-3

Mixed Doubles – Round 1
Timea Babos (HUN) / Eric Butorac (USA) d. Janette Husarova (SVK) / Oliver Marach (AUT) — 5-7, 7-5 [10-3]

Mixed Doubles – Round 1
Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) (3) / Bruno Soares (BRA) (3) d. Casey Dellacqua (AUS) / Jamie Murray (GBR) — 6-3, 5-7 [10-6]

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Court 16 – 11:00 A.M.

Men’s Doubles – Round 2
Marin Draganja (CRO) / Florin Mergea (ROU) d. Teymuraz Gabashvili (RUS) / Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) — 6-3, 6-4

Women’s Doubles – Round 2
Marina Erakovic (NZL) (16) / Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) (16) d. Kristina Barrois (GER) / Annika Beck (GER) — 7-5, 6-1

Women’s Doubles – Round 2
Kaia Kanepi (EST) / Alexandra Panova (RUS) d. Tatjana Maria (GER) / Elina Svitolina (UKR) — 6-2, 6-3

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Court 17 – 11:00 A.M.

Men’s Doubles – Round 2
Maximo Gonzalez (ARG) / Juan Monaco (ARG) d. Eric Butorac (USA) (14) / Raven Klaasen (RSA) (14) — 5-7, 6-4, 6-4

Not Before: 12:30 P.M.

Women’s Doubles – Round 2
Sara Errani (ITA) (2) / Roberta Vinci (ITA) (2) d. Shuko Aoyama (JPN) / Renata Voracova (CZE) — 6-4, 6-4

Men’s Doubles – Round 2
Andrey Golubev (KAZ) / Samuel Groth (AUS) d. David Marrero (ESP) (4) / Fernando Verdasco (ESP) (4) — 7-6(7), 6-4

Mixed Doubles – Round 1
Lucie Hradecka (CZE) (6) / Mariusz Fyrstenberg (POL) (6) d. Julie Coin (FRA) / Nicolas Mahut (FRA) — 1-6, 7-6(10) [10-8]

Mixed Doubles – Round 1
Alize Cornet (FRA) / Jonathan Eysseric (FRA) d. A. Medina Garrigues (ESP) (7) / David Marrero (ESP) (7) — 2-6, 7-5 [10-5]

May 29, 2014
How to Overcome the Almost Impossible in Tennis

Johan Kriek on Muguruza’s success over Serena Williams at Roland Garros

Serena Williams, World No. 1 and reigning French Open champion, was severely trounced today by a fairly unknown Spaniard Garbine Muguruza. Muguruza played almost the same type of tennis Ana Ivanovic played against Williams at the Australian Open, where Ana trounced Williams as well. These two matches should be on every WTA player’s iPad to see how it is done. And these two losses in Majors should be a lesson for Serena on how to combat such situations that she has rarely faced, but now will face more and more.

I watched both matches and the approach to beating Serena was identical. Here are some very important facts to know for players and coaches:

1. Study your opponent. This means knowing her/his strengths and if she/he has any weaknesses to design a strategy on how to take advantage of those. Every player has “weaknesses”.

2. Find a way to watch your opponent either in person, have the coach do it, or scout his/her videos online. It is very important in today’s world to use technology.

3. Work on play patterns on your own serve and also play returns in practice to emulate how hard and where to return serves, especially second serves, which are great opportunities to sting the opponent. Clobbering second serves and putting your opponent on the defense immediately is a great way to boost confidence but also it puts tremendous pressure on the server, no matter who the server is.

4. Do NOT give up on your game plan. Yes, you have to play “as it comes to you” but you have to stick to a strategy and game plan even if you make some mistakes. Do not give up on it and all of sudden begin to play “safe and not to lose”.

5. Keep points shorts and “compact”. Against tough opponents you are better off having them hit as few balls as possible.

6. Stay aggressive in court positioning, which requires courage, quick feet, and very quick reflexes in preparation for the groundstrokes. Move to the ball.

7. Focus on staying on task with execution. Do not let any mistakes bother you. Go through rituals and stay positive at all times to execute.

8. Focus on the process vs. the “result”. One is not on court to lose! That is a given. So focus on each point, think it through clearly, and then go for it!

9. Absolute concentration. No looking at the coach, mom, or the Grand Slam players’ box! It is up to you out there to make it all happen.

10. Enjoy the challenge and pour on the “turbos” when closing out the set or the match. Be absolutely convinced that it is your “day”.

So, here is what I saw happen today between Serena and Muguruza.

Serena started the French Open convincingly. There were no “hiccups” and she was clearly still at the top of her game. But being always at the top perhaps let her be a little too complacent. I have rarely seen Serena being pushed around and made to look slow and awkward in her movement on the court. However, it has already happened twice this year: Ivanovic beating Serena at the Australian Open, and now Muguruza at the French Open.

Obviously, Muguruza “took it to her”. She was totally concentrated, she kept her composure no matter what, she stood her ground right on the baseline, and swung freely on her groundstrokes and went for it. It also helped that she served well especially down the middle on the deuce court, and she jammed Serena quite often on her forehand. Serena rarely misses her backhand returns so Muguruza served a lot to her forehand and it paid off. When pressure is applied relentlessly we can see that even the toughest opponents out there get frustrated and will start missing. Muguruza knew that she needed to keep the pressure on no matter how many mistakes she made, and she did not allow Serena any time to regroup. That frustrated Serena to no end, and Muguruza was aware of that happening. The Spaniard also drilled groundstrokes down the middle of the court forcing Serena to change directions off very deep and fast groundstrokes, and Serena kept missing her shots. That was a very smart strategy by Muguruza and she kept at it.

Serena is not used to getting thumped and one could see the resignation on her face at 1-4 down in the second set. It happens to the best at times. Again, great strategizing by team Muguruza!

When I started playing the pro tour, Vitas Gerulaitis beat me twice in the quarters of the US Open. By the third match in Europe I had decided to completely change my game plan and instead of “managing as I go along” I decided to attack him from start to finish, beat him to the net, hit hard and often from the baseline, and keep him off balance (mostly mentally) because he was one of the fastest and smoothest movers out there. I said to myself over and over, “no fear” and stick to it no matter how much my “panic button” is buzzing. I did not care if he beat me 0 and 0; I was going to play “my way” or go home. I beat him easily and never lost to him again. I did the same thing against John McEnroe and although he won most of the big matches against me, I got to beat him many times. One of the best matches I have ever played was against McEnroe in San Francisco where I beat him 7-6, 6-1. I played flawless tennis. Everything was “on” and from then on I knew I could beat him as long as I focused on the right stuff and played to win.

It takes bravery to think this way. You have to first do it before the match and then apply it on the court. Not easy to do but it may be the only way to beat a much higher ranked player. As they say: “No guts, no glory!”

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Cover Photo: si.robi (Creative Commons License)

May 29, 2014
Roland Garros French Open Day 5

Eight-time champion and World No. 1 Rafael Nadal (ESP) plays the young, Austrian rising star Dominic Thiem on Court Philippe Chatrier on Day Five of the French Open, at Roland Garros. Former champion Ana Ivanovic (SRB) will play Elina Svitolina, of the Ukraine.

On Court Suzanne Lenglen, last year’s finalist and the No. 5 seed David Ferrer (ESP) faces off against the veteran Italian Simone Bolelli. The 2011 Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova (5) plays Marina Erakovic, of New Zealand.

The American Sloane Stephens will play Polona Hercog (SLO) on Court 1. Later, Andy Murray, the No. 7 seed and defending Wimbledon champion, will meet the Australian Marinko Matosevic. The final match on Court 1 will be the talented Romanian Simona Halep (4) playing Heather Watson (GBR).

The full schedule for Day 5 is listed below (Results to follow)…

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Court Philippe Chatrier – 11:00 A.M.

Women’s Singles – Round 2
Jelena Jankovic (SRB) (6) d. Kurumi Nara (JPN) — 7-5, 6-0

Men’s Singles – Round 2
Rafael Nadal (ESP) (1) d. Dominic Thiem (AUT) — 6-2, 6-2, 6-3

Men’s Singles – Round 2
Richard Gasquet (FRA) (12) d. Carlos Berlocq (ARG) — 7-6(5), 6-4, 6-4

Women’s Singles – Round 2
Ana Ivanovic (SRB) (11) d. Elina Svitolina (UKR) — 7-5, 6-2

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Court Suzanne Lenglen – 11:00 A.M.

Men’s Singles – Round 2
David Ferrer (ESP) (5) d. Simone Bolelli (ITA) — 6-2, 6-3, 6-2

Women’s Singles – Round 2
Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) d. Alison Riske (USA) — 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-3

Women’s Singles – Round 2
Petra Kvitova (CZE) (5) d. Marina Erakovic (NZL) — 6-4, 6-4

Men’s Singles – Round 2
Gael Monfils (FRA) (23) d. Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) — 7-6(4), 6-4, 6-1

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Court 1 – 11:00 A.M.

Women’s Singles – Round 2
Sloane Stephens (USA) (15) d. Polona Hercog (SLO) — 6-1, 6-3

Men’s Singles – Round 2
Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) d. Adrian Mannarino (FRA) — 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-0

Men’s Singles – Round 2
Andy Murray (GBR) (7) d. Marinko Matosevic (AUS) — 6-3, 6-1, 6-3

Women’s Singles – Round 2
Simona Halep (ROU) (4) d. Heather Watson (GBR) — 6-2, 6-4

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Court 2 – 11:00 A.M.

Women’s Singles – Round 2
Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) (27) d. Camila Giorgi (ITA) — 7-6(5), 6-3

Women’s Singles – Round 2
Paula Ormaechea (ARG) d. Monica Niculescu (ROU) — 2-6, 7-5, 6-2

Women’s Singles – Round 2
Sara Errani (ITA) (10) d. Dinah Pfizenmaier (GER) — 6-2, 6-4

Men’s Singles – Round 2
Fernando Verdasco (ESP) (24) d. Pablo Cuevas (URU) — 4-6, 6-7(6), 7-5, 6-4, 6-3

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Court 3 – 11:00 A.M.

Men’s Singles – Round 2
Donald Young (USA) d. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) (26) — 6-3, 7-6(1), 6-3

Men’s Singles – Round 2
Andreas Seppi (ITA) (32) d. Juan Monaco (ARG) — 6-2, 6-4, 6-4

Women’s Singles – Round 2
Sorana Cirstea (ROU) (26) d. Teliana Pereira (BRA) — 6-2, 7-5

Men’s Singles – Round 2
Fabio Fognini (ITA) (14) d. Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) — 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(2)

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Court 4 – 12:00 P.M.

Women’s Singles – Round 2
Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor (ESP) d. Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) — 6-2, 2-6, 6-2

Women’s Doubles – Round 1
Shuko Aoyama (JPN) / Renata Voracova (CZE) d. Amandine Hesse (FRA) / Mathilde Johansson (FRA) — 6-1, 6-4

Women’s Doubles – Round 1
Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) / Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) d. Julia Goerges (GER) (8) / Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) (8) — 7-5, 2-6, 7-5

Mixed Doubles – Round 1
Sania Mirza (IND) / Horia Tecau (ROU) d. Kveta Peschke (CZE) (4) / Marcin Matkowski (POL) (4) — 4-6, 6-3 [10-7]

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Court 5 – 11:00 A.M.

Women’s Singles – Round 2
Kiki Bertens (NED) d. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) (24) — 5-7, 6-4, 3-0 Ret.

Women’s Singles – Round 2
Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) (22) d. Coco Vandeweghe (USA) — 6-4, 6-3

Women’s Doubles – Round 1
Yung-Jan Chan (TPE) / Hao-Ching Chan (TPE) d. Kurumi Nara (JPN) / Anna Schmiedlova (SVK) — 7-5, 6-0

Women’s Doubles – Round 1
Julie Coin (FRA) / Pauline Parmentier (FRA) d. Irina Buryachok (UKR) / Vladimira Uhlirova (CZE) — 6-3, 6-3

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Court 6 – 11:00 A.M.

Women’s Singles – Round 2
Julia Glushko (ISR) d. Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) (21) — 6-4, 3-6, 6-4

Women’s Singles – Round 2
Lucie Safarova (CZE) (23) d. Casey Dellacqua (AUS) — 6-1, 5-7, 6-3

Men’s Singles – Round 2
Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) (28) d. Denis Istomin (UZB) — 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-2

Women’s Doubles – Round 1
Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) (12) / Flavia Pennetta (ITA) (12) d. Alize Cornet (FRA) / Caroline Garcia (FRA) — 3-6, 6-1, 6-2

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Court 7 – 11:00 A.M.

Men’s Singles – Round 2
Kevin Anderson (RSA) (19) d. Axel Michon (FRA) — 6-2, 6-3, 6-2

Women’s Singles – Round 2
Pauline Parmentier (FRA) d. Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) — 1-6, 6-3, 6-3

Women’s Singles – Round 2
Andrea Petkovic (GER) (28) d. Stefanie Voegele (SUI) — 6-2, 4-6, 6-2

Men’s Singles – Round 2
Jack Sock (USA) d. Steve Johnson (USA) — 7-5, 6-4, 6-2

Men’s Doubles – Round 2
Bob Bryan (USA) (1) / Mike Bryan (USA) (1) d. Jonathan Eysseric (FRA) / Marc Gicquel (FRA) — 6-3, 6-3

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Court 8 – 11:00 A.M.

Mixed Doubles – Round 1
Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) / Santiago Gonzalez (MEX) d. Lisa Raymond (USA) / John Peers (AUS) — 7-6(2), 6-2

Men’s Doubles – Round 1
Treat Huey (PHI) (7) / Dominic Inglot (GBR) (7) d. Santiago Giraldo (COL) / Alejandro Gonzalez (COL) — 6-3, 3-6, 6-3

Not Before: 2:00 PM

Men’s Doubles – Round 2
Daniel Nestor (CAN) (3) / Nenad Zimonjic (SRB) (3) d. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) / Igor Sijsling (NED) — 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-3

Mixed Doubles – Round 1
Cara Black (ZIM) / Robert Farah (COL) d. Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) / Treat Huey (PHI) — 6-4, 6-4

Men’s Doubles – Round 2
Marcel Granollers (ESP) (12) / Marc Lopez (ESP) (12) d. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) / Philipp Oswald (AUT) — 4-6, 6-0, 6-3

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Court 9 – 12:00 P.M.

Women’s Doubles – Round 1
Raquel Kops-Jones (USA) (6) / Abigail Spears (USA) (6) d. Sandra Klemenschits (AUT) / Yvonne Meusburger (AUT) — 6-3, 6-3

Women’s Doubles – Round 1
Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) / Alicja Rosolska (POL) d. Ajla Tomljanovic (CRO) / Shuai Zhang (CHN) — 6-1, 6-3

Women’s Doubles – Round 1
Garbine Muguruza (ESP) / Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) d. Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) / Sloane Stephens (USA) — 7-5, 6-4

Women’s Doubles – Round 1
Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) (3) / Elena Vesnina (RUS) (3) d. Alix Collombon (FRA) / Chloe Paquet (FRA) — 6-2, 6-3

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Court 10 – 11:00 A.M.

Mixed Doubles – Round 1
Liezel Huber (USA) / Juan Sebastian Cabal (COL) d. Stephanie Foretz Gacon (FRA) / Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA) — 6-3, 6-2

Men’s Doubles – Round 2
Jean-Julien Rojer (NED) (13) / Horia Tecau (ROU) (13) d. Nicholas Monroe (USA) / Simon Stadler (GER) — 6-3, 6-0

Women’s Doubles – Round 1
Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) (1) / Shuai Peng (CHN) (1) d. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) / Samantha Stosur (AUS) — 6-2, 6-4

Women’s Doubles – Round 1
Klara Koukalova (CZE) (14) / Monica Niculescu (ROU) (14) d. Monica Puig (PUR) / Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) — 6-7(1), 6-0, 6-3

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Court 11 – 12:00 P.M.

Women’s Doubles – Round 1
Cara Black (ZIM) (5) / Sania Mirza (IND) (5) d. Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) / Shahar Peer (ISR) — 6-3, 6-3

Women’s Doubles – Round 1
Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) / Karin Knapp (ITA) d. Mona Barthel (GER) / Virginie Razzano (FRA) — 6-4, 6-3

Women’s Doubles – Round 1
Ashleigh Barty (AUS) (7) / Casey Dellacqua (AUS) (7) d. Polona Hercog (SLO) / Paula Ormaechea (ARG) — 6-2, 6-3

Mixed Doubles – Round 1
Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) / Jean-Julien Rojer (NED) d. Jie Zheng (CHN) / Scott Lipsky (USA) — 7-5, 6-3

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Court 14 – 12:00 P.M.

Men’s Doubles – Round 2
Lukasz Kubot (POL) (9) / Robert Lindstedt (SWE) (9) d. Jeremy Chardy (FRA) / Oliver Marach (AUT) — 6-4, 6-1

Men’s Singles – Round 2
Dusan Lajovic (SRB) d. Jurgen Zopp (EST) — 6-2, 6-4, 6-4

Mixed Doubles – Round 1
Raquel Kops-Jones (USA) / Raven Klaasen (RSA) d. Anastasia Rodionova (AUS) / Colin Fleming (GBR) — 3-6, 6-3 [10-8]

Women’s Doubles – Round 1
Andrea Petkovic (GER) / Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) d. Claire Feuerstein (FRA) / Alize Lim (FRA) — 6-1, 6-3

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Court 16 – 11:00 A.M.

Men’s Singles – Round 2
Ivo Karlovic (CRO) d. Andreas Haider-Maurer (AUT) — 7-5, 6-3, 6-4

Men’s Doubles – Round 2
Jonathan Erlich (ISR) / Marcelo Melo (BRA) d. Rohan Bopanna (IND) (6) / Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi (PAK) (6) — 6-3, 6-4

Women’s Doubles – Round 1
Kimiko Date-Krumm (JPN) / Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) d. A. Medina Garrigues (ESP) (11) / Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) (11) — 6-4, 6-2

Women’s Doubles – Round 1
Sara Errani (ITA) (2) / Roberta Vinci (ITA) (2) d. Timea Babos (HUN) / Varvara Lepchenko (USA) — 6-1, 6-3

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Court 17 – 11:00 A.M.

Women’s Singles – Round 2
Silvia Soler-Espinosa (ESP) d. Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) — 6-2, 6-4

Men’s Singles – Round 2
Leonardo Mayer (ARG) d. Teymuraz Gabashvili (RUS) — 6-2, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4

Men’s Doubles – Round 1
Andre Begemann (GER) / Robin Haase (NED) d. Fabrice Martin (FRA) / Hugo Nys (FRA) — 6-3, 4-6, 6-3

Women’s Doubles – Round 1
Jarmila Gajdosova (AUS) / Janette Husarova (SVK) d. Karolina Pliskova (CZE) / Kristyna Pliskova (CZE) — 1-6, 6-3, 6-3

Men’s Doubles – Round 1
Feliciano Lopez (ESP) / Jurgen Melzer (AUT) d. Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) / Albano Olivetti (FRA) — 7-6(4), 6-3

May 28, 2014