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And so it begins. Roger Federer has been warned by Rafael Nadal that the world number one’s reign as Wimbledon champion is about to come to an end.

Rafael Nadal’s brilliant performances on the clay courts at the French Open have ensured him 4 successive Roland Garros titles, and yet he looked just as at home on grass during Sunday’s 7-6, 7-5 win over Novak Djokovic in the Queen’s final.

Nadal is very convinced that this will be the year that he takes down Roger Federer in the Wimbledon 2008 championship at the All England Club in London.

Nadal’s previous defeats against Roger Federer at previous Wimbledon Championships have only made him (Nadal) more determined to go on and win his first title as Wimbledon 2008 champion. And in doing so, he would be the first Spaniard to do so.

While Rafael Nadal was becoming the first male to win the French Open (Roland Garros) and Queen’s in the same year, Roger Federer has also been getting back in the winning habit in Halle.

Rafael Nadal on Roger Federer noticing the win, “For sure he will have noticed. We have very good relationship. For sure I think he’s happy for me and I am happy for him”.

“To win a prestigious tournament like this, a very traditional tournament is very nice, and it will give me more confidence.

“But I was full of confidence after Roland Garros too, so for me confidence doesn’t matter.

“You never know what’s going on in Wimbledon. I think I am playing well. And if I continue playing like this, I am going to have chances for have a good result there.

“Everybody can win it. I can for sure. I played two finals. Why can’t I win it? But it will be a lot of work to win Wimbledon.

“Right now it is very easy for everybody to say I am one of the favourites. But the second Sunday of Wimbledon, we will know who is going be the favourite.”

While Nadal has headed back to Mallorca for three days, Djokovic will stay in England ahead of the start date of Wimbledon 2008 on June 23.

Djokovic was the Australian Open champion, and was upset that he missed several opportunities to avenge his defeat against Nadal at the French Open 2008.

“It’s good to play him before Wimbledon one time, just to see how it goes and if I’m playing better on grass,” Djokovic said.

“I think I’m playing better and better match after match. I’ve improved my serve a lot. There are some things that I need to work on still, so I have time before Wimbledon.

“But I’m not thinking about Wimbledon 2008 semifinals and Wimbledon 2008 finals already. It’s a long way through.

“I’ve had an intense couple of months. It’s been great for me. I’ve achieved a lot. I just hope to keep on going. The most important thing is to find the balance between work and relaxation and taking some time off.”

For a few moments at the Queen’s final, Djokovic had the better of Nadal.

After his win at the Australian Open 2008, Djokovic believes his confidence has gone through the roof and he expect that belief to be crucial at Wimbledon.

“It makes a difference being a Grand Slam champion at any tournament,” he said. “You have a lot of confidence. You approach every tournament in a different way, with more belief.

“You know that you’re on the top. In my case, I’m happy that I can play a great tennis on all kinds of surfaces, which makes me an all around player, which is very important in today’s tennis.”

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Nikolay Davydenko,fourth seed, has made it to the 2nd round of the French Open. He beat Sweden’s Thomas Johansson on Tuesday 6-3 6-3 6-3 and although rain had stopped play, it did not stop his fighting spirit. Davydenko looked amazing, in good shape, although he did require a rub down and strapping on his left thigh at the end of the 2nd set.

It was a classic tennis match from both parties and although it was great to see the Russian, Davydenko conquer, it was also sad to see the Johansson fail.

Davydenko will next face either fellow Russian and former world number one Marat Safin or qualifier Jean-Rene Lisnard.

Andy Murray  beat Jonathan EYSSERIC 6-2 1-6 4-6 6-0 6-2 winning his first-ever match Roland Garros (the french open)

Andy Murray is from Scotland, and has been suffering from a throat infection throughout this last week. Andy Murray almost choked in the 1st round of the French Open. He then beat Jonathan Eysseric 6-2 1-6 4-6 6-0 6-2.

Here’s what Murray said:

“I didn’t play particularly well and he made me do a lot of running which wasn’t the plan. Playing a young guy you’ve not seen takes a little bit of time to get used to.

“But I never felt I was going to lose the match. I was happy I came through.”

Murray did not play in the 2007 French Open due to a wrist injury and he lost in the first round in 2006 to Gael Monfils. Murray is now up against Argentina’s Jose Acasuso, who defeated Dominik Hrbaty 6-4 6-2 6-4.

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It has been said that the likes of Maria Sharapova or Ana Ivanovic to win the French Open 2008.

But  Serena Williams believes this could be the year she adds a second Roland Garros crown to the one she won in the final against sister Venus in 2002.

Still only 26 years old despite having been in the spotlight for a decade, Williams was bubbling with confidence when she met the press ahead of Sunday’s kick-off to the year’s second Grand Slam tournament.

“It’s probably the best preparation I’ve had since 2002. I feel like I’ve played so many clay court tournaments,” the American former world No. 1 said.

“I just really am feeling like a real clay court player, which, I think, is important for me. I’m really comfortable out there on the clay, so it’s great.”The younger of the Williams sisters is just one of the potential story-lines in what is gearing up to be one of the most unpredictable women’s tournaments in Paris in years.

Henin, had she competed, would once again have been the hot favorite having won the last three straight in Paris.

But her shock retirement announcement last week has suddenly opened the doors for a number of players.

Sharapova is the new world No.1 and freely admits that the slow clay surface of Roland Garros is not her favourite surface, but she is dismissive of those who say that she can never win in Paris as she has already done at Wimbledon and at the US and Australian Opens.

“To be quite honest, it’s quite amazing to be 21 years old and have somebody tell you that it’s the only Grand Slam that you not haven’t won,” she said.

“Coming here last year I knew that this was one of the two I haven’t won, And coming in this year it’s the one that I haven’t won.

“I’ve always said it. It’s the toughest one - it’s always going to be in my career, to win. But that’s why I’m here. I’ve said it every single year. I love the challenges.

“When someone puts something in front of the line, that challenge in front of me, I’m hungry to go and try to achieve that challenge.”

Sharapova’s win in the Australian Open in January came in the final at the expense of Serbia’s rising Ana Ivanovic, six months her junior and bent on usurping the Russian’s crown.

But while she clearly has the raw talent, there remains a question mark over her resolve and mental fortitude on the big occasions.

This was showcased in last year’s final when she collapsed to an embarrassing 6-1, 6-2 defeat to Henin after breaking the Belgian’s serve in the opening game and going 40-0 up on her own serve only for one dodgy toss up to derail her.

“It just hit me where I was in that single moment as I tossed the ball up to serve,” she said.

“I started to think ‘Oh, my God, don’t panic now’ and the more I thought about it the more I panicked.

“You just don’t know if it will happen again, but I will definitely know how to deal with it better.”

That leaves the rest of the Russian brigade with any of 2006 runner-up Svetlana Kuznetsova, 2004 runner-up Elena Dementieva, Anna Chakvetadze or Vera Zvonareva capable of mounting a challenge.

Hopes of a first French win on home soil since Mary Pierce in 2000 look dim.

Amelie Mauresmo looks set to be in a downward spiral and will be lucky to make it past the first week, Marion Bartoli is not at her best on clay and last week’s surprise Italian Open finalist Alize Cornet is still too tender at just 18.

Lindsay Davenport, who is a previous World No. 1, has pulled out of the French Open 2008. Out of all the Grand Slam singles , the French Open is the only event that she has not won.

On Tuesday is was stated by the Tournament organizers that the American withdrew for “personal reasons”.

Meghann Shaughnessy and Meilen Tu are two other Americans who also pulled out of the The French Open 2008 due to an injury to her left knee, and a left hip injury respectively.

Davenport’s best performance on the Paris clay-court came when she reached the semifinals in 1998—the same year she won the US Open singles title. The next year she won Wimbledon and the 2000 Australian Open.

Davenport won the French Open doubles title with Mary Joe Fernandez in 1996.

The French Open 2008 will begin on Sunday.

Liana Ungur of Romania was defeated by Elena Dementieva on Wednesday 6-2, 7-6 (4) in the second round of the Istanbul Cup in Turkey.

Elena Dementieva is from Russia and is ranked 7th in the World. In the 3rd round of the Istanbul Cup she will be up against Jill Craybas of the United States, which will act as a warm-up event for the French Open.  Jill Craybas is seventh-seeded and advanced after beating Vania King from the United States 6-4, 6-2.

Sorana Cirstea was defeated by Agnieszka Radwanska 6-0, 6-0, allowing Agnieszka Radwanska to advance, and third-seeded Nadia Petrova of Russia defeated Marta Domachowska of Poland 6-2, 6-2.

Nadia Petrova will be up against Akgul Amanmuradova of Uzbekistan, who advanced after beating Aiko Nakamura of Japan 6-3, 6-3. Radwanska will be up against Andreja Klepac of Slovenia, who beat Stephanie Dubois of Canada 4-6, 6-2, 7-5.

Nathalie Vierin of Italy was defeated by Fourth-seeded Olga Govortsova of Belarus 7-6 (3), 6-1, allowing Olga Govortsova to play Tsvetana Pironkova. The eighth-seeded Bulgarian defeated Veronika Chvojkova of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-1.

Mauresmo withdraws from German Open

Amelia Mauresmo has been battling with a ribcage injury for some time now and was forced to withdraw from the German Open on Monday. It seems Mauresmo has been so unlucky with injuries especially last season as she missed alot of action and we all know what she is capable of having won Wimbledon 2006 and the Australian Open.

Amelia Mauresmo was due to play compatriot Aravane Rezai on Tuesday.

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Shahar Peer fails to perfrom at Qatar Telecom

Shahar Peer, ranked no. 18 in the world, lost 7-5 6-1 to rising star Sabine Lisicki and what was a disappointing performance by Peer as she seemed so dominant after winning the quarter finals last week in prague.

Peer looked good in the beginning of the match as she went up 4-2 in the 1st set but Lisicki who is know as the comeback queen (beating Davenport recently) showed what she is made of!

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Tennis News from around the World

Nicolas Almagro had a cracker of a game against wild card Flavio Cipolla winning 6-1 6-3 in just 58 minutes. He will next play David Nalbandian who is ranked seventh in the world, should be a classic game!

Fabrice Santoro went 6-4 6-2 down to Itallian Stallion Andreas Seppi and will face James Blake in the next round.

Andy Roddick will face his compatriot Mardy Fish after Fish won a rider of a game against Michael Llodra (7-5 3-6 7-6 (7/2))

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