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American Tennis: No Love in Paris
It is no secret that American tennis has been on a downward spiral for many years now and with the retirement of Andy Roddick, its hard to see another American player disturbing the European-South American nexus that is ruling the ATP. Nowhere is the gulf between American players and the above dominant nexus starker than on the red clay.
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The French Open has a special place in every player's heart simply because it is the only Grand Slam that takes place on clay and is widely regarded as the most difficult Grand Slam to win. Over the years, Parisians have been lucky to witness some amazing champions. Here's a look back at five retired players who've etched their name in French Open folklore.
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Rafael Nadal: Looking back at his 7 titles
In the Spring of 2005, a Spanish teenager named Rafael Nadal was making waves in the sporting press. The Manacor native was winning lead up clay court events in South America for fun. For those that chose to ignore, maybe believing he is just another clay court specialist from a nonstop Spanish conveyor belt, would be forced to pay attention as the Spaniard went on to win Monte Carlo, Rome and then the French Open. Tennis had a new superstar.
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The Fab Four: What to expect in Paris
Few sports can live up the consistency of tennis when it comes to the top four ranked players on the ATP tour. Year after year, grand slam after grand slam, the top four have made the business end of most big tournaments a private club where unfamiliar faces are not welcome, change detested.
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