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David Leggat: Backslaps due for Erakovic and Castle's astounding wins
David Leggat isn't sure if Marina Erakovic and Raelene Castle have ever met. If they had yesterday, it would have been backslaps all round.

Tennis: Djokovic closer to French title
The world's top player Novak Djokovic yesterday moved effortlessly closer to a first French Open victory while 2011 women's champion Li Na crashed out at a rain-ravaged Roland Garros.

Tennis: Stosur compared with men again
Samantha Stosur's powerful kick-serve dominates at the French Open, with second-round victim Kristina Mladenovic the latest to feel like she was facing a man.

Erakovic into next round with stunner
Marina Erakovic has advanced to the third round at the French Open for the first time in her career after stunning 16th-seed Dominika Cibulkova overnight.

Paul Lewis: Tennis parents' roll of shame
When my daughters were kids, I had a brief flirtation with being a tennis dad.

Tennis: Erakovic makes Madrid final
New Zealand tennis No 1 Marina Erakovic has teamed up with Zimbabwe's Cara Black to reach the doubles final at the Madrid Masters.