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Amy K. Nelson: U.S. bounces back, dispatches Netherlands

Mar. 16, 2009
Team USA recovered from a bad loss against Puerto Rico with an easy, if sometimes tense, win against the Netherlands.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa