French Open tennis in Paris
Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia kisses her trophy after winning the final of the French Tennis Open at Roland Garros, near Paris, against compatriot Dina Safina, June 6, 2009. Kuznetsova won 6-4, 6-2. (UPI Photo/Eco Clement)
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