Tag Archives: French Open 2011

Rafael Nadal: The Master of Clay

By Research History | Published June 6

By TOM PERROTTA ReutersRafael Nadal’s four-set victory over Roger Federer on Sunday in Paris gave him his sixth French Open championship. PARIS—Wasn’t this the French Open that was supposed to be different? Well, so much for that. It’s early June here and, as ever, Rafael Nadal is the French Open champion after a 7-5, 7-6(3), 5-7, [...]

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7.08 pm: RAFAEL NADAL WINS, SERVING OUT TO LOVE! WHAT A MATCH!

By Research History | Published June 5

7.01 pm: Rafa is one game away. Roger fights like a lion to get back to deuce, but nets a backhand to hand Rafa a 5-1 lead. The Spaniard is on the verge of making history. 6.56 pm: Rafa holds to lead 4-1 with the game being won on a disputed call that the line [...]

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Superb Li holds off Schiavone to make history

By Research History | Published June 4

source: http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/news/articles/2011-06-04/201106041307201940284.html China’s Li Na held firm in the face of a ferocious comeback on the part of defending champion Francesca Schiavone to win 6-4, 7-6(0) and claim the first-ever Grand Slam title for a player from Asia. The sixth seed put in a brilliant display, dominating Schiavone in the opening set and then stymieing the [...]

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