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Andy Murray's lesson in offense
Updated: June 6, 2011, 3:33 PM ET
By Jeff Sackmann | ESPN Insider
For the past three months, any conversation about men's tennis has centered on the dominant top three of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. World No. 4 Andy Murray has never had much success on clay, and after his disastrous North American hard-court swing in March, he seemed to be a mere afterthought in Europe.
The Brit didn't win any titles, but he posed a threat almost every week. In reaching the final four at Roland Garros (admittedly, against a weak draw), Murray made ...
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French Open 2011
Women's singles:
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Women's doubles:
Serena and Venus Williams
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Day 15
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• Nadal beats Federer for sixth French title
• Garber: Rafa winning at ridiculous rates
• Garber: Where it all went wrong for Federer
• Ubha: Less-than-stellar Rafa good enough
• Tandon: What the results means
• Bodo: Stirring up the master-of-dirt debate
• espnW: Dirt devil delivers
• American Fratangelo claims juniors title
• Patrick McEnroe's analysis
Day 14
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• Li beats Schiavone to win title
• Garber: One billion strong revel in Li Na's win
• Ubha: Coaching carousel catapults Li to title
• espnW: Family affair for Li Na
• Bodo: Rekindled spirit good enough for Fed?
• Tandon: Bonus chapter in this great rivalry
• Hot Button: Nadal or Federer?
• Center Court: Does Fed have a chance?
• Cahill previews the men's final
Day 13
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• Djokovic streak ends; Federer, Nadal in final
• Tandon: What we missed during the treaking
• Ubha: Top 10 streaks in tennis
• Ubha: A look back at Djokovic's streak
• Streak Watch: Vintage Federer resurfaces
• Latest Dirt: Reflecting on Rafa's career
• Tandon: Schiavone right at home
• Bodo: Why it's Li Na's time to win it all
• Granderson: Federer's greatest match ever
• Harwitt: Federer's big win a family affair
• Streak buster strikes again
• Hot Button: Who will win the women's final?
• Hlavackova, Hradecka win women's doubles
• Federer stops Djokovic
• Men's final preview
• Skype Hype: Women's final preview
• Digital Serve: Will Schiavone repeat?
• Center Court: Li seeks maiden major
Day 12
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• Schiavone, Li to meet in women's final
• Streak Watch: Djokovic owns lethal edge
• Latest Dirt: Experience pays for Schiavone, Li
• Tandon: Playing spoiler role OK with Federer
• Tandon: Nadal's growing confidence
• The Day John McEnroe's streak died
• Harwitt: Dreams can come true -- twice
• Lipsky, Dellacqua win mixed doubles title
• Fed's thoughts on playing Djoker
• Li Na beats Sharapova
• Schiavone dumps Bartoli
• Federer relishes role as underdog
• Center Court: Men's semifinal preview
• Digital Serve: Men's semifinal preview
• Skype Hype: Men's semifinal preview
Day 11
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• Recaps: Women | Men
• Latest Dirt: Rafa returns to brilliant self
• Streak Watch: Djoker's streak in perspective
• Ubha: Love-hate relationship with Sharapova
• Tandon: Schiavone leaves it all on the court
• Bryan brothers reach men's doubles semis
• Latest Dirt: Rafa returns to brilliant self
• Schiavone-Bartoli preview
• Sharapova Cruises into semis
• Li dominates Azarenka
• Nadal thwarts Soderling
• Djokovic relazed and ready
• Maria seeks career Slam
• Skype Hype: Rafa looking confident
• Skype Hype: Sharapova looks sharp
Day 10
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• Recaps: Men | Women
• Latest Dirt: Fed breezes in wind-strewn day
• Tandon: The upside of Murray's maladies
• Streak Watch: Djoker's mental toughness
• Garber: The effect of beating Nadal in Paris
• Ubha: Baffling win for Francesca Schiavone
• Wayward ball boy bothers Troicki
• Hurting Murray survives
• Schiavone survives
• Federer thwarts Monfils
• Federer happy with win
• Skype Hype: Garber on Federer
• Skype Hype Garber on Schiavone
Day 9
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• Recaps: Men | Women
• Fognini withdraws; Djokovic in semis
• Streak Watch: Too much time for Djoker?
• Tandon: Return of the Russians
• Tandon: Don't forget about Fed's streaks
• Ubha: Monfils thrills crowd with heroics
• Ubha: Falla falls on hard times again
• Digital Serve: Day 10 preview
• Sharapova survives
• Rafael Nadal rolls
Day 8
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• Recaps: Men | Women
• Latest Dirt: Fognini overcomes array of antics
• Streak Watch: Just keeps getting easier
• Garber: Bright future for Pavlyuchenkova
• Tandon: Andy Murray showing grit in France
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