Samantha Stosur
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 01: Nadia Petrova of Russia plays a backhand during her women's singles third round match against Samantha Stosur of Australia during day 6 of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 1, 2012 in Paris, France.
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I thought I played pretty well. It was a good match. I was happy with it
We seem to have run into each other in the third round quite often, either at grand slams or the other big tournaments. I guess it's just the way that the draws and the seeds keep falling.
I always feel like they like me over here, I don't necessarily know whyMore quotes »
Newsday's coverage
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Stosur, Kuznetsova reach 2nd round at French Open
round of the French Open on Sunday, both winning in straight sets on the opening day of the clay-court tournament.The sixth-seeded Stosur, who won last year's U.S. Open title and reached the final at Roland Garros in 2010, beat Elena Baltacha of Britain 6-4, Read more »
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Djokovic, Nadal, Williams sisters advance in Rome
both won. Serena defeated Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-3, 6-1 to extend her winning streak to 16 matches, and Venus upset Samantha Stosur 6-4, 6-3.With the wind whipping the red-clay surface at the Foro Italico, Djokovic struggled with his serve and backhand Read more »
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Venus Williams beats Halep in Madrid 1st round
to beat Sweden's Sofia Arvidsson 6-4, 7-5."She's an up-and-coming young player who hits the ball well and is a great athlete," Stosur said. "I will have to be prepared and be on my game."Also, eighth-seeded Li Na of China hit seven aces to ease by Gabrine Read more »
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Azarenka, Sharapova advance in Stuttgart
her a match point at 5-3 in the second set. But Sharapova saved it with a forehand winner and held serve.The first break point Stosur faced in the match came in the next game and she netted a forehand to allow Sharapova to level the score.Sharapova then started Read more »
Around the web
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Tennis: Sharapova supreme as duo exit
June 1, 2012 -- Updated 1702 GMT (0102 HKT) Russia's Maria Sharapova is hoping to reach the French Open final for the first time. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Second seed Maria Sharapova cruises into the French Open third round The three-time grand slam winner is lo 34 m ago from CNN Read more »
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Straight Sets: With an Attacking Game, Stosur Defeats Petrova
PARIS — Samantha Stosur of Australia played an attacking game to force Nadia Petrova of Russia to the sidelines with a 6-3, 6-3 victory in the third round of the French Open. Stosur, seeded sixth, mounted a 4-2 lead in the final set and appeared headed f 12:04 PM from International Herald Tribune Read more »
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An Unknown 19-Year-Old Is The Only American Left At The French Open
Sloane Stephens is the last American standing at the French Open. She advanced to the fourth round today, where she'll play sixth-seeded Samantha Stosur. With Andy Roddick, Jon Isner, Serena Williams, and Venus Williams all crashing out early, she's the 11:49 AM from The Business Insider Read more »
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Stosur slugs her way through to last 16 in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Samantha Stosur slugged her way through to the last 16 of the French Open with a 6-3 6-3 defeat of Russian Nadia Petrova in a baseline battle on Friday. Australian sixth seed Stosur, the runner-up at Roland Garros two 11:47 AM from Reuters Mobile Read more »
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Stosur the last Aussie hope at Open
Former finalist Samantha Stosur is the last Australian singles hope at the French Open after second-round exits for Jarmila Gajdosova and Bernard Tomic. Gajdosova lost 6-1 6-4 to Danish ninth seed Caroline Wozniacki on Thursday after Tomic suffered a dis 2:47 AM from Big Pond News Read more »
