Garros

Federer's bid to capture Roland Garros is certainly not over, but with Nadal, and history, standing in the way, it won't be easy.

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History has shown that Roland Garros is particularly kind to players looking for their debut Slam title, among them Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, Monica Seles, Bjorn Borg, Ivan Lendl and Jim Courier.

USATODAY.com - First time's a charm at Roland Garros 2004

No. 5 seed Mauresmo, who upset Serena recently in the Italian Open final, believes Roland Garros is an appropriate place to continue a changing of the guard at the top.

USATODAY.com - Venus Williams falls in fourth round of French Open 2003

To be a finalist at Roland Garros is a dream for me.

USATODAY.com - Unseeded Verkerk rises from Grand Slam outsider to finalist 2003

Agassi's record with rain at Roland Garros is mixed.

USATODAY.com - Rain puts Agassi match on hold 2002

Roland Garros is such a beautiful place, probably the most scenic of Grand Slams.

USATODAY.com - Journal entry I: June 1, 2001 2001

Investigators say the O'Garros 'grandson was removed from a suspected house of prostitution on the North Side on Nov. 21, 2007.

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Four of Henin's seven Grand Slam titles have come on the Roland Garros clay and seeing Roger Federer win the men's title there last year inspired her to end her retirement.

Henin wins Porsche Grand Prix, her first title in comeback 2010

His last major title came at the 2010 Australian Open and Mr. Nadal dominated the rest of the season, winning at Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open.

Federer's Best Shot Tom Perrotta 2011

Immediately after the final at Roland Garros, Federer said he had not felt so good physically for a while.

Roger Federer talks up risk-taking in his rivalry with Rafael Nadal 2011