Rafael Nadal made his return to grand slam action and crushed Russia's Mikhail Youzhny in straight sets. He was pumped up.
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Rafael Nadal made his return to grand slam action and crushed Russia's Mikhail Youzhny in straight sets. He was pumped up.
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Nadal was happy with the way he served. The left-hander wasn't broken and faced only one break point.
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Nadal was happy with the way he served. The left-hander wasn't broken and faced only one break point.
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Roger Federer hits a slice against Yen-Hsun Lu. Federer was tested in the third set but prevailed 6-4 6-2 7-5.
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Roger Federer hits a slice against Yen-Hsun Lu. Federer was tested in the third set but prevailed 6-4 6-2 7-5.
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In the first big upset of the tournament, Ana Ivanovic, seen here, lost to a Czech qualifier.
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In the first big upset of the tournament, Ana Ivanovic, seen here, lost to a Czech qualifier.
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Having returned to the top five, Ivanovic was seen as an outside contender. But her struggles at majors continue. She has exited prior to the quarterfinals at grand slams in eight of her last nine tries.
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Having returned to the top five, Ivanovic was seen as an outside contender. But her struggles at majors continue. She has exited prior to the quarterfinals at grand slams in eight of her last nine tries.
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Ivanovic's exit means third-seed Simona Halep might have an easier time of advancing to the semifinals. Halep progressed in straight sets Monday.
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Ivanovic's exit means third-seed Simona Halep might have an easier time of advancing to the semifinals. Halep progressed in straight sets Monday.
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Andy Murray, seen here, has a point to prove this year and the two-time grand slam champion hit 40 winners against India's Yuki Bhambri in a straight-set win.
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Andy Murray, seen here, has a point to prove this year and the two-time grand slam champion hit 40 winners against India's Yuki Bhambri in a straight-set win.
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Murray's box included fiancee Kim Sears, bottom right, and mom Judy, top right.
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Murray's box included fiancee Kim Sears, bottom right, and mom Judy, top right.
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Canadian fans were out in full force rooting for Eugenie Bouchard. Bouchard and Milos Raonic are both top-10 players.
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Canadian fans were out in full force rooting for Eugenie Bouchard. Bouchard and Milos Raonic are both top-10 players.
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Bouchard, here hitting a kick serve, dispatched Germany's Anna-Lena Friedsam 6-2 6-4.
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Bouchard, here hitting a kick serve, dispatched Germany's Anna-Lena Friedsam 6-2 6-4.
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