US qualifier Brian Baker reaches Nice final
NICE, France (AP) — American qualifier Brian Baker outlasted Nikolay Davydenko 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-2 Friday to advance to the final of the Open de Nice.
Serbia seals place in World Team Cup final
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Janko Tipsarevic beat Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 to give Serbia a place in the final of the Team World Cup on Friday.
Serena Williams says sister Venus is 'inspiring'
PARIS (AP) — Between bites of some "frites" at the players' restaurant, Oracene Price smiled at the thought of being back at the French Open with her daughters, Serena and Venus Williams.
Almagro beats Simon to reach Open de Nice final
NICE, France (AP) — Nicolas Almagro of Spain beat Gilles Simon of France 6-1, 6-3 in the Open de Nice on Friday to reach his third final of the season.
- Schiavone will face Cornet in Strasbourg final
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Francesca Schiavone beat Sloane Stephens of the United States 7-5, 6-1 on Friday to reach the Strasbourg International final, where she will play Alize Cornet of France.
China's Li Na prepares to defend French Open title
PARIS (AP) — Li Na's life changed dramatically a year ago, when she won the French Open to become the first Grand Slam singles champion from China.
- Radwanska reaches final of Belgian Open
BRUSSELS (AP) — Top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland beat Kaia Kanepi of Estonia 7-6 (8) 6-3 Friday to reach the final of the Belgian Open.
Djokovic, Federer could meet in French SF again
PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic's bid to win a fourth consecutive Grand Slam championship — and first at the French Open — might require a semifinal victory over Roger Federer.
FRENCH OPEN 2012: Capsules on men to watch
PARIS (AP) — Men to watch at the French Open, where play begins Sunday:
- FRENCH OPEN 2012: Capsules on women to watch
PARIS (AP) — Women to watch at the French Open; where play begins Sunday:
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