French Tennis Open in Paris
Novak Djokovic of Serbia pauses during his fourth round match with Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu at the French Tennis Open in Paris on June 1, 2008. The third-seeded Djokovic defeated Mathieu in straight sets 6-4, 6-3, 6-4. (UPI Photo/ David Silpa)
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