Posts Tagged France

For 1st time since ’82, 3 US men qualify in Paris

In this Aug. 31, 2011, file photo, Jack Sock, of the United States, returns a shot to Marc Gicquel of France, during the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. Sock qualified for the French Open tennis tournament, which starts Sunday. AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

PARIS (AP) — Three U.S. men have qualified for the French Open for the first time in more than 30 years.

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Nadal could get Djokovic in French Open semifinals

Spain's Rafael Nadal, left, Head of the French Tennis Federation, Jean Gachassin, center, and Russia's Maria Sharapova pose during the draw for the 2013 French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday May, 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

PARIS (AP) — Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals a year after they met to decide the title.

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Roger Federer, always at Grand Slam tournaments

Roger Federer of Switzerland gestures during a press conference for the 2013 French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday May, 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

PARIS (AP) — Perhaps not surprisingly, the first three questions posed to Roger Federer at his pre-French Open news conference Friday concerned rival and nemesis Rafael Nadal.

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Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival

Singer Kylie Minogue arrives at amfAR Cinema Against AIDS benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 66th international film festival, in Cap d'Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 23, 2013. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)

CANNES, France (AP) — Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.

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Albert Montanes reaches Nice Open final

NICE, France (AP) — Albert Montanes of Spain reached the Nice Open final by beating French wild-card entry Edouard Roger-Vasselin 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 Friday.

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