ROLAND GARROS TENNIS TOURNAMENT IN PARIS
Russian Nikolay Davydenko hits a backhand during his third round match against Frenchman Michael Llodra at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on June 1, 2007. Davydenko, the number 4 seed, beat Llodra in straight sets 6-4, 6-2, 6-4. (UPI Photo/ David Silpa)
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Gilles Simon has been tabbed to replace world No. 9-ranked Richard Gasquet for France in this weekend's Davis Cup quarterfinal series in Argentina.
Former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt was among the first-round winners Wednesday as the men's singles draw opened at the Sony Open in Miami.
World No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic rolled through a first-round win Tuesday at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
Juan Martin del Potro managed just one break Thursday but still won a three-set, second-round match at the Open 13 tennis tournament in France.
Ernests Gulbis ran past Jarkko Nieminen in 52 minutes Tuesday for a first-round win at the Open 13 tennis tournament in France.
Third-seeded Frenchman Richard Gasquet advanced to the finals of the Open Sud de France Saturday by topping Jarkko Nieminen of Finland in three sets.
Benoit Paire upset countryman Gilles Simon in a tight two-set match Friday in quarterfinal play of the Open Sud de France tennis tournament.
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