Francesca Schiavone
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 29: Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan plays a forehand in her women's singles first round match between Francesca Schiavone of Italy and Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan during day three of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 29, 2012 in Paris, France.
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Schiavone beats Cornet to win Strasbourg final
-- Francesca Schiavone beat Alize Cornet of France 6-4, 6-4 in the Strasbourg International final on Saturday to win her first title of the year and fifth of her career.The 2010 French Open champion proved too strong for Cornet, improving her overall record Read more »
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Lu, Date-Krumm eliminated at French Open
Lu Yen-Hsun lost a heartbreaking five-setter while Japanese veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm was routed by Italy's Francesca Schiavone on Tuesday at the French Open. Lu Yen-Hsun of Taiwan reacts during his French Open match at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. 5/29/12 from Bangkok Post Read more »
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Former champion Schiavone beats Date-Krumm
(Reuters) - Francesca Schiavone, bidding to reach her third French Open final in three years, defeated Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm 6-3 6-1 in the first round on Tuesday. The Italian, 2010 champion at Roland Garros and runner-up last year, was never severely from Reuters Mobile Read more »
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French Open: Sharapova romps 6-0, 6-0 in 1st round
May 29, 2012. Photo: Michel Spingler / AP Australia's Ashleigh Barty returns the ball to Czech Republic's... Italy's Francesca Schiavone backhands to Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm during their first round match in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland from San Antonio Express Read more »
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Easy Starts for Sharapova, Schiavone and Kvitova in Paris
champion Francesca Schiavone and Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova also progressed in straight sets on another sunny, hot day at Roland Garros. Sharapova's 48-minute win was the first 6-0 6-0 result of the tournament and took the Russian through to a meeting from International Herald Tribune Read more »
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Kvitova, Schiavone move to Round 2 at French Open
French Open. Francesca Schiavone of Italy raps a forehand during her victory Tuesday against Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan. Francesca Schiavone of Italy raps a forehand during her victory Tuesday against Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan. The Wimbledon champion defeated from USA Today Read more »