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Belgian Justine Henin focuses on the ball while hitting a forehand during her final round match against Serbian Ana Ivanovic at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on June 9, 2007. Henin, the top seed, defeated the seventh-seeded Ivanovic in straight sets 6-1, 6-2 to win her third straight French Open Championship. (UPI Photo/ David Silpa)

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