French Open 2011 Photos

French Open: Day 5 in pics

May 26, 2011 23:25

The French Open had some players just do their custom duty of steamrolling their opponents, but the day also had its share of upsets. Most significant of these upsets however was the demise of the World No. 2 Kim Clijsters.

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The French Open had some players just do their custom duty of steamrolling their opponents, but the day also had its share of upsets. Most significant of these upsets however was the demise of the World No. 2 Kim Clijsters. (AFP Photo)
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World No. 2 Kim Clijsters crashed to a defeat against Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands. The Belgian's defeat came as the most significant upset so far. (AFP Photo)
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Rafael Nadal registered a far from comfortable straight set win over countryman Pablo Andujar to reach the Third Round. (AFP Photo)
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Russia's Maria Sharapova battled to a three-set victory over Caroline Garcia of France. Sharapova was under immense pressure after she was 3-1 down in the second second after losing the first set, but the Russian came out on top. (AFP Photo)
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Andy Murray registered a straight sets win against Italy's Simone Bolelli. (AFP Photo)
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Sania Mirza's stay at the French Open was cut short by twelfth seed Agnieszka Radwanska as she lost 6-2, 6-4. (AFP Photo)
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Leonardo Mayer produced another upset as he knocked out the ever-striving Marcos Baghdatis. (AFP Photo)
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Another upset looked set on the cards as Xavier Malisse took the first set against Fernando Verdasco, but the Spaniard fought back to win 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 6-1. (AFP Photo)
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Mardy Fish had a rather easy encounter with Netherlands' Robin Haase as he won in straight sets. (AFP Photo)
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Australian Open finalist China's Li Na registered a straight sets victory against Spain's Silvia Soler Espinosa. (AFP Photo)
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Robin Soderling stayed on course for yet another excellent French Open outing as he steamrolled Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas. (AFP Photo)
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Ivan Ljubicic defeated 24th seed Sam Querrey in straight sets 7-5, 6-4, 6-4. (AFP Photo)
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Italia's Roberta Vinci reacts during a match with France's Iryna Bremond. (AFP Photo)
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Germany's Andrea Petkovic reacts after a point against Czech Republic's Lucie Hradecka. (AFP Photo)
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Ninth seed Petra Kvitova ousted Jie Zheng in straight sets to book a third round berth. (AFP Photo)

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