French Tennis Open in Paris
Frenchman Florent Serra hits a backhand during his third-round match with American Robby Ginepri at the French Tennis Open in Paris on May 31, 2008. The unseeded Ginepri became the first American in five years to reach the tournament's fourth round with a straight set victory 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. (UPI Photo/ David Silpa)
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MONTPELLIER, France, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Qualifier Florent Serra picked up a first-round win Tuesday and the right to face top-seeded Tomas Berdych in the Sud de France Open tennis tournament.
MELBOURNE, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer each had decisive straight-set wins Monday during opening-day play at the Australian Open.
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BUCHAREST, Romania, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Qualifier Alessandro Giannessi eliminated No. 8-seeded Albert Montanes during first-round play Tuesday at the BRD Nastase Tiriac Trophy tournament in Romania.
HALLE, Germany, June 7 (UPI) -- Second-seeded Tomas Berdych was pushed to a third set Tuesday before escaping with a first-round win at the Gerry Weber Open in Germany.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Milos Raonic, coming off the first title of his ATP Tour career, defeated No. 2 seed Fernando Verdasco Wednesday in the first round of the Cellular South Cup.
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Second-seeded Lu Yen-Hsun and No. 5-seeded Florent Serra were first-round losers Tuesday at the SA Tennis tournament in South Africa.
BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Top-seeded Robin Soderling won in straight sets but No. 3-seeded Fernando Verdasco lost Tuesday at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Australia.
PARIS, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- France's Florent Serra and Ernests Gulbis of Latvia advanced through to the second round of the Paris Masters with wins Sunday.
BASTAD, Sweden, July 12 (UPI) -- No. 8-seeded Florent Serra was ousted in straight sets Monday in first-round play at the Swedish Open.
