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	Juan Carlos Ferrero - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		He captured the men's singles title at the French Open in 2003, and in October that year he became the 21st player to hold the World No. 1 ATP singles ranking.
		His best performance however was arguably at his first French Open, where he stormed to the semi-finals, losing only to eventual champion Gustavo Kuerten in five sets.
		2003 saw Ferrero have his best year to date, winning the titles in Monte Carlo and Valencia before fulfilling his clay court promise by taking the French Open, easily defeating Dutchman Martin Verkerk in the final.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Juan_Carlos_Ferrero (757 words)

	Cara Black - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		As the daughter of Don and Velia Black, the tennis-playing Cara is the younger sister of Wayne Black and Byron Black, both professional male tennis players.
		All three compete mostly in doubles with Wayne being the 2001 US Open and 2005 Australian Open champion and Byron the 1994 French Open winner.
		She has won _ Grand Slam Mixed Doubles titles in her career, parterning with her brother Wayne: the 2002 French Open and the 2004 Wimbledon Championships.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cara_Black (253 words)

	Number 44 - Jun 1 2003 - French Open progress
		Having the opportunity to watch many matches and highlights of the current French Open gives me a great sense of pride to be involved and a participant in the great game of tennis.
		This is French Open time and the battle for the clay-court king is in full swing and, at the quarter-final stage, Juan Carlos Ferrero is still there, having taken care of Tim Henman who has done brilliantly well and given himself a lift into the grass-court season after a tough year.
		I did not rate Venus at the French as a winner because I believed she needed a longer build up of clay-court matches and a couple of tournament wins to get her confidence to the level needed to win the French and she too is gone at the half-way point.
	www.tennis4everyone.com /insidestory/archive/44.html (795 words)

	2003 French Open Preview - Tennis
		The French Open is one of four Grand Slam events in tennis, and is the only one played on red clay.
		She is the defending champion and favorite to repeat in 2003.
		The 2003 French Open begins May 26, with daily TV coverage on ESPN and ESPN2.
	www.bellaonline.com /ArticlesP/art9890.asp (427 words)

	French Open 2003: Previewing the men
		Note: This French Open preview was compiled by the staff of USTA.com and do not reflect the opinions of the entire USTA Organization.
		The second Grand Slam of 2003, held at Roland Garros, is the French Open, and it's all set to get underway in Paris on Monday.
		He's won once at Wimbledon and the US Open, and reached the semis twice in Flushing Meadows, but otherwise has only managed to get past the fourth round once in fourteen appearances (a quarterfinal here in 2001).
	www.usta.com /protennis/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=35874 (1926 words)

	FOX23 News - Coverage & Convenience Serena, Venus could meet in French Open final (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The 2003 French Open, which will get underway Monday at Stade Roland Garros, revealed its draws Friday and the top seeds -- Serena and Lleyton Hewitt -- should have their hands full during the prestigious clay-court fortnight.
		Serena, of course, is the reigning French Open, Wimbledon, U.S. Open and Australian Open champ, while Venus finished as the runner-up all four times.
		The 33-year-old Agassi, who captured the Australian Open in January, claimed his lone French Open crown in 1999 and in the process became only the fifth man to secure all four Grand Slam event titles in his career.
	www.fox23news.com /sports/story.aspx?content_id=EE4CDA1E-3E32-435A-A143-3573FE80631E (632 words)

	French Open 2003 quiz -- free game
		Lleyton Hewitt of Australia was the no.1 seed at the French Open men's singles, but unfortunately did not win.
		At the Wimbledon and the U.S. Opens ladies singles, there were a record of 5 Russians at the 4th round.
		Former champion Albert Costa failed to defend his crown as the French Open men's singles champion after losing in the semifinals, but many said it was good for him, for it will enable him to have a rest because he had played on court for at least more than how many hours?
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=159251 (159 words)

	CBC Sports: Women's finalists set, Nestor ousted at French Open
		Henin-Hardenne moved one step closer to her second career French Open title with a straight-set victory over Nadia Petrova of Russia in Thursday's semifinals, while Pierce easily advanced to her third French Open final with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over No. 16 Elena Likhovtseva of Russia.
		Meanwhile, Canada's Daniel Nestor and his doubles partner Mark Knowles of the Bahamas are out of the French Open after the top-ranked pair was forced to retire in the second set of their semifinal due an apparent wrist injury to Nestor.
		In Thursday's first semifinal, Henin-Hardenne, the 2003 French Open champion and No. 10 seed at this year's event, defeated the seventh-seeded Petrova 6-2, 6-3 for her 23rd-consecutive victory this season (all on clay).
	www.cbc.ca /story/sports/national/2005/06/02/Sports/frenchopen050602.html (1071 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Tennis \| French Open 2003 \| French Open history
		Amid the militant uprising and strikes taking hold of the nation, the clay court championships opened its doors to professionalism in 1968 and, 15 years after winning his first title, Rosewall became the first to claim the French Open's 15,000 francs prize money.
		Graf went on to win her sixth French Open title, her last before bowing out of the game, and Hingis was booed off Centre Court.
		The French Open headed into the third millennium with a three-year refurbishment project that began straight after the 1999 championships.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport2/hi/tennis/french_open/1947109.stm (682 words)

	2006 French Open Tennis \| First Winners \| History \| Roland Garros \| Winner \| Schedule \| Picture \| Top Seeds \| Players (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The French Open has been held in Paris every year since 1891, except from 1939-1945, when it was cancelled because of World War II.
		In 1928, the French Open was held at Roland-Garros, for the first time.
		The French Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament played on clay courts.
	www.kidzworld.com /site/p4452.htm (304 words)

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		USA‘s Venus Williams returns the ball to Russia‘s Vera Zvorareva in a fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium in Paris Sunday June 1, 2003.
		Trapped in a rut of 12 double-faults and 75 unforced errors, Williams was stunned by Russian teen Vera Zvonareva 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 Sunday in the French Open's fourth round.
		Before the French Open, Williams hadn't played since May 4, when she quit during the final of a clay-court tournament in Poland because of a stomach muscle injury.
	www.firstcoastnews.com /news/news-article.aspx?storyid=4564 (813 words)

	Maria Sharapova \| Amelie Mauresmo \| Justine Henin-Hardenne \| Women's Tennis Tour \| Pictures \| Photos \| 2005 US Open (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Maria Sharapova moved to the United States from Russia when she was seven and trained at an expensive tennis school in Florida, after getting the attention of tennis scouts.
		Sharapova is the number one seeded player in the world and her powerful serve, mental toughness and great court coverage have made her a favorite to win at the 2005 US Open.
		Mauresmo reached the final of the Australian Open in 1999 but disappointed her fans in France by failing to win the French Open in 2004.
	www.kidzworld.com /site/p4716.htm (374 words)

	French Open 2006 Tennis Championships (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The French Open has a special place in the heart of all tennis fans, with its rich history, atmospheric stadiums and classic matches.
		The second of the four majors, it's held right in the middle of the tennis calendar, and is a target for all the big names aiming for a Grand Slam.
		If you feel like watching the stars perform at the French Open 2003 in person, then we have a ticket guide containing all you need to know regarding purchasing, and a travel guide to help you get there.
	french.open-tennis.com (206 words)

	ESPN.com - French Open 2003 - Jeers and cheers
		More of a comment, but since the official French Open Web site does not have their feedback section operational, (with good reason!) I need to vent.
		In the few moments since Serena Williams was upset in the French Open I have read a number of articles about how the crowd was rude to her.
		She showed class, which is something that the "French Crowd" lacked in the game against Henin.
	sports.espn.go.com /tennis/french03/s/2003/0605/1563841.html (1624 words)

	Andrew's French Open reports - Tennisrulz.com Message Board
		Ashley Harkleroad is a dangerous youngster who upset Daniela Hantuchová at the French Open 2003, but hasn't won a match since February, so perhaps Mariana Diaz-Oliva is the more likely second-round opponent (she last won a match in March).
		I followed live score-updates at www.rolandgarros.com, and I have to say it was a very depressing and frustrating experience for me. The match started at 15:40 CEST, and Perebiynis held serve to love in the first game.
		Jelena was in trouble from the start, going 0/15 and 15/30 down in her opening service-game, and saving break-point at 30/40.
	www.tennisrulz.com /forum/showthread.php?t=648 (938 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Tennis \| French Open 2003 \| Destiny fulfilled for Ferrero
		Unlike Henin-Hardenne, Ferrero was the favourite throughout the tournament, particularly against a final opponent whose first-round win was his maiden triumph at Grand Slam level.
		The Dutchman may have frozen in the final but he lit up the tournament with his memorable celebrations on court and his ebullient post-match news conferences.
		The French Open also saw the emergence of Tommy Robredo as a possible champion of the future, after the 21-year-old saw off world number one Lleyton Hewitt and three-times champion Gustavo Kuerten to reach the quarter-finals.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/tennis/french_open_2003/2973532.stm (486 words)

	French Open notebook - June 8, 2003
		All that toughness Richard Williams drilled into his children as they were growing up seemed to dissolve Thursday afternoon with Serena’s tears following her loss to Justine Henin-Hardenne in the French Open semifinals.
		Richard’s underlying philosophy as he schooled his daughters to become great tennis players was "us vs. the world." It wasn’t hard to see where he connected with that, raising his children in Compton, Calif., not far from where the (then) Los Angeles Raiders were training in El Segundo.
		Nadia Petrova, the unseeded woman who made the semis here, is not a one-surface phenomenon and she’s going to be top-20 by the end of the year.
	archive.dailyitem.com /archive/2003/0608/sports/stories/16sports.htm (853 words)

	Collins: Davenport shows some fight - French Open - MSNBC.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Lionel Cironneau / AP Lindsay Davenport's chances at making a serious run at the French Open women's singles title have been boosted by the way she has battled on the red clay, which is not her favorite surface, says Bud Collins of NBCSports.com.
		All three of her wins at the French Open have gone three sets and she’s struggling with her form and confidence.
		Davenport next meets Kim Clijsters in the fourth round and for her to have any chance against the 2003 French Open finalist, she’ll have to serve much better than she has all week.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6448213/did/8006082 (777 words)

	French Open 2004: Previewing the Juniors
		Monfils, who took home the Australian Open singles crown in January, will certainly be a crowd favorite playing in his hometown of Paris, as will young Frenchman Josselin Ouanna, currently ranked 18th on the ITF World Junior Rankings, who finished runner-up to Monfils Down Under.
		Vaidisova, a 2004 Australian Open finalist and winner of the 2003 Orange Bowl, recently finished runner-up at the 26th International Junior Tournament "Citta' Di Santa Croce," a clay-court event in Italy.
		Currently ranked 10th in the world, Kleybanova swept the singles and doubles titles at the Banana Bowl this year and will try to improve upon her round-of-16 showing at the 2003 French Open.
	www.usta.com /protennis/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=65802&itype=945&icategoryid=167 (735 words)

	'03 French boosted Roddick, Federer, Ferrero - French Open - MSNBC.com
		PARIS - Heading into the 2003 French Open, Andy Roddick, Roger Federer and Juan Carlos Ferrero were brimming with potential and had little to show for it.
		He added the Australian Open to his resume in January, sparking talk of a Grand Slam bid, and now is No. 1.
		Coria and other potential contenders such as 2003 quarterfinalists Tommy Robredo or Fernando Gonzalez hope this trend holds: Of the past 15 winners in Paris, 10 were first-time Slam champs.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/5025553 (1113 words)

	French Open 2006 Schedule (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The final decision on seeds is made a couple of weeks before the start of ther French Open.
		The seeding system is used to keep the best players apart for as long as possible, to ensure the big names reach the latter stages of the competition.
		The French Open 2006 will run from 27th May to 9th June 2006.
	french.open-tennis.com /schedule (147 words)

	The US Open 2005 - Grand Slam Tennis - Official Site by IBM - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The 2003 US Open champion is currently ranked No. 4 in the world.
		Bob and Mike won their first Grand Slam men's doubles title at the 2003 French Open, becoming the most successful brother doubles team in the Open era of professional tennis.
		Bryan, 27, from Camarillo, Calif., won the 2002 US Open and 2003 French Open mixed doubles titles with Lisa Raymond, in addition to the 2003 French Open men's doubles title with brother Bob.
	2005.usopen.org /en_US/news/articles/2005-09-07/200509071126127831945.html (777 words)

	CBC Sports: Agassi out, Safin advances at French Open
		The veteran American bid an early farewell at the French Open Tuesday, losing his first-round match for the second year in a row.
		Agassi, who at age 35 could be making his final appearance on the red clay courts of Roland Garros, failed to reach the third round of the French Open for the seventh time in 16 years.
		Safin missed the 2003 tournament with an injury and last year fell to Argentina's David Nalbandian in the fourth round.
	www.cbc.ca /story/sports/national/2005/05/24/Sports/frenchopen-daytwo050524.html (1129 words)

	CNN.com - Ferrero falls at the first hurdle - Jul 6, 2004
		GSTAAD, Switzerland -- Second seed Juan Carlos Ferrero, the 2003 French Open champion, crashed out of the Swiss Open in the first round at Gstaad on Tuesday.
		Federer received a cow from the Swiss Open organizers last year following his maiden Grand Slam success at Wimbledon and this time he was given something that may keep her in check -- an alphorn.
		French Open champion Gaston Gaudio cruised into the second round of the Swedish Open with a 6-3 6-1 win over Russian Nikolay Davydenko in Bastad on on Tuesday.
	edition.cnn.com /2004/SPORT/07/06/tennis.swiss (503 words)

	French Open 2003 articles
		TOP seed Lleyton Hewitt will have to fight all the way for his first French Open title after being handed a nightmare draw today with the prospect of facing any one of seven top line clay court specialists by the semis.
		After an opening match against American Brian Vahaly, even reaching as far as the fourth round will be tough for the 22-year-old South Australian who has never gone beyond the quarter finals at Roland Garros.
		French stars will need all the encouragement they can get from their home crowd in a draw which has been far from kind to the home grown players.
	www.lleytonhewitt.biz /fo03art.htm (4401 words)

	WTOP: Henin-Hardenne Favored to Win French Open
		Born in Montreal and raised in the United States, the 30-year-old Pierce has trained in Paris for the past year and is a French citizen because her mother is a native of the country.
		Petrova, the highest-seeded woman remaining at No. 7, also reached the semis in 2003 and will seek a berth in her first Grand Slam final.
		On paper and on clay, the three-time Grand Slam champion and 2003 French Open winner is an overwhelming favorite among the final four.
	www.wtopnews.com /index.php?nid=237&sid=526025 (974 words)

	SI.com - 2003 French Open
		Ferrero is the sixth Spaniard to win the French men's singles title.
		Spain paid homage to French Open champion Juan Carlos Ferrero on Monday following the 23-year-old's first victory in a Grand Slam final.
		Ferrero, long tipped as heir apparent to the clay title, beat Dutchman Martin Verkerk 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 in the most one-sided final at Roland Garros since 1978 to banish memories of last year's surprise defeat by compatriot Albert Costa.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /tennis/2003/french_open (135 words)

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