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Svetlana Kuznetsova ousts Serena Williams to reach French Open semifinals

Jun. 3, 2009
Samantha Stosur of Australia reached her first major semifinal by defeating Sorana Cirstea of Romania 6-1, 6-3.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler