French Open 2012: Novak Djokovic Into Quarterfinals, Victoria Azarenka Upset

French Open TV Schedule 2012: Quarterfinals Continue On Wednesday

The 2012 French Open has certainly seen no shortage of upsets, surprises, or thrilling finishes. Still, the men's singles competition looks as though it may be coming down to the usual suspects, as two of the top four ranked men's players in the world will face off in one semifinal and the other two members of the top four may very well face off in the other.

On Wednesday at the Roland Garros, the second day of both the women's and the men's quarterfinals will take place and the semifinals will be set by the end of the day.

In the first women's quarterfinal, No. 2 Maria Sharapova takes on Kaia Kanepi. In the second quarterfinal, No. 4 Petra Kvitova will face off against Yaroslava Shvedova.

On the men's side, No. 2 Rafael Nadal will try to advance to the semis over No. 12 Nicolas Almagro, while No. 4 Andy Murray takes on No. 6 David Ferrer.

Play will be broadcast from 8:00 a.m. ET until 1:00 p.m. ET on ESPN 2. Coverage then switches over to the Tennis Channel from 1:00 p.m. ET until 7:00 p.m. ET.

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French Open TV Schedule 2012: Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray To Play Monday

The men's draw in the 2012 French Open will start to take shape on Monday, as Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray will all be playing for a chance to make the quarterfinals.

Tsonga will conclude his match against Stanislaw Wawrinka from Sunday, with the hard-hitting Frenchman beginning Monday up 4-2 in the fifth set.

Murray will have to overcome a partisan crowd, as he faces France's Richard Gasquet at 11:00 AM local time on the Court Philippe Chartier.

Nadal, meanwhile, is not expected to be challenged by Argentina's Juan Monaco. Their match will begin at 11:00 AM local time on Court Suzanne Lenglen.

ESPN2 will have live coverage of the French Open from 6-10 AM EST, with the Tennis Channel taking over coverage for the rest of the day.

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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Tomas Berdych Can't Finish Round 4 Matches Sunday

Darkness came too soon to allow a finish to the last two matches in the men's Round of 16 at the French Open. This means Frenchman Jo-Wilfriend Tsonga, the No. 5 seed, will have to finish the fifth set of his match against 18th-seeded Stanislas Wawrinka on Monday. Tsonga is up a break in the fifth set, 4-2. Tsonga, the highest-ranked French player in the field at the beginning of the tournament, always enjoys a good run in the first week at Roland Garros, but has never made it past the quarterfinals.

Seventh seed Tomas Berdych and ninth-seeded Juan Martin Del Potro, the 2009 U.S. Open champion, also were unable to finish their match, having completed three sets with Berdych leading two sets to one. Berdych has never made it past the semifinal of a French Open.

The women were all able to get their matches in -- it helps that no match can go longer than three sets -- and sixth-seeded Aussie Samantha Stosur was able to advance into the quarters. Stosur, the reigning U.S. Open champ, reached the final at Roland Garros in 2010, falling to Francesca Schaivone that year. Stosur ended the run of 19-year-old American Sloane Stephens, 7-5, 6-4. Something tells me that, since her loss was on clay and not at home, Stephens is someone we should remember, and not a Melanie Oudin repeat.

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French Open Results: Roger Federer Moves On To Quarterfinals

Novak Djokovic wasn't the only top seed in the men's draw at the 2012 French Open to struggle early in the fourth round. But just like Djokovic, Roger Federer rebounded from his slow start to move on to the quarterfinals.

Federer lost his first set to unseeded David Goffin, but stormed back for a 5-7, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4 victory that gave him his eighth consecutive trip to the quarterfinals of the French Open. Federer, the No. 3 seed, hit 59 winners against Goffin, and won 82 percent of his first-serve points.

He now awaits a stiff challenge in the quarterfinals: Federer will face the winner of a fourth-round duel between Tomas Berdych and Juan Martin Del Potro.

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French Open Results: Novak Djokovic Survives, Victoria Azarenka Falls

On Sunday at the French Open, one top seed survived an upset bid and another top seed fell, leaving a massive hole in one side of the draw.

Novak Djokovic was the survivor. The men's No. 1 seed went down two sets against Italy's Andreas Seppi before rallying for a five-set victory, 4-6, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 7-5, 6-3. Djokovic moves on to the quarterfinals, where he will face the winner of a match between Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Stanislas Wawrinka.

On the women's side, No. 1 Victoria Azarenka fell to open up one half of the draw. Azarenka failed to get in gear against Dominika Cibulkova, as the Slovakian No. 15 seed earned a 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) win.

That leaves no top-five seeds in the top half of the women's draw, already rather wide open, and gives No. 6 Samantha Stosur a path to the semifinals that will require topping just American upstart Sloane Stephens and Cibulkova.

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French Open 2012: The Women's Draw After 3 Rounds

How has the women's draw taken shape as the second week of the 2012 French Open begins?

French Open TV Schedule 2012: Victoria Azarenka, Novak Djokovic Play Sunday

Both the men and women compete in the fourth round of singles play at Roland Garros, with the top-ranked players in action in both draws. Novak Djokovic plays on Court Phillipe Chartrier, while Victoria Azarenka will be playing on Court Suzanne Lenglen.

Djokovic plays Andreas Seppi in the second match of the day on the French Open's main show court, following the match between Svetlana Kuznetsova and Sara Errani. Azarenka plays Dominika Cibulkova in the third match of the day at the second show court. Roger Federer is also in action, and will face David Goffen immediately following Azarenka's match.

The full schedule of play can be found at the official website of the French Open. Coverage begins on the Tennis Channel at 5 a.m. Eastern and continue until 1 p.m., when action switches to NBC. They'll have coverage until 4 p.m.

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French Open Results: Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova Advance; Caroline Wozniacki Eliminated

Rafael Nadal's dominance at Roland Garros continued on Saturday during third-round action at the French Open. Nadal advanced with a straight-sets victory, defeating Argentinian Eduardo Schwank 6-1, 6-3, 6-4. The No. 2-ranked Spaniard had little trouble against Schwank as he improved to 48-1 in French Open play.

Matching Nadal was Andy Murray, who advanced to the round of 16 for the fourth straight year. Murray defeated Santiago Giraldo 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. Murray hit a few bumps during the second set but he was clearly the superior player. It was an impressive performance as Giraldo did not present much of a challenge, and it's a nice way for Murray to put the injury-plagued drama from his second-round win behind him.

On the women's side, Maria Sharapova advanced with a 6-2, 6-1 defeat of Peng Shuai. The Russian has been in top form this week at Roland Garros, dropping only five games in her three matches. She's still looking for her first French Open title, however, and will now play Klara Zakopalova in the round of 16. In a bit of an upset, Caroline Wozniacki was bounced by Kaia Kanepi in a roller coaster match. Wozniacki battled from a 1-6, 1-5 deficit to even the match with a 7-6 second set win. But Kanepi jumped out to another 5-1 lead in the third set and finished off the match with a 6-3 win.

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French Open 2012: Taking Stock Of The Men's Draw After 2.5 Rounds

How has the men's draw taken shape as the first week of the 2012 French Open comes to a close?

Then There Were 3: Sloane Stephens Is The Youngest American To Reach Fourth Round

French Open TV Schedule 2012: Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova To Play Third Round Matches

The stars -- well, besides Serena Williams -- have been more or less untested thus far at Roland Garros. Will that continue on Day 7 at the French Open?

Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova -- both ranked second in the world -- have won in straight sets in both of their first two matches, with neither giving up more than two games in a set. Nadal might not be seriously tested Saturday -- he'll face Argentinian Eduardo Schwank -- but Sharapova might struggle with Shuai Peng, the No. 28 player in the world.

Here's the schedule of play on the three main courts:

Court Philippe Chatrier

11:00 AM Start
Women's Singles - 3rd Round
Nina Bratchikova(RUS) vs. Petra Kvitova(CZE)[4]

Men's Singles - 3rd Round
Janko Tipsarevic(SRB)[8] vs. Julien Benneteau(FRA)[29]

Women's Singles - 3rd Round
Shuai Peng(CHN)[28] vs. Maria Sharapova(RUS)[2]

Men's Singles - 3rd Round
Eduardo Schwank(ARG) vs. Rafael Nadal(ESP)[2]

Court Suzanne Lenglen

11:00 AM Start
Men's Singles - 3rd Round
David Ferrer(ESP)[6] vs. Mikhail Youzhny(RUS)[27]

Women's Singles - 3rd Round
Na Li(CHN)[7] vs. Christina McHale(USA)

Men's Singles - 3rd Round
Tommy Haas(GER) vs. Richard Gasquet(FRA)[17]

Women's Singles - 3rd Round
Kaia Kanepi(EST)[23] vs. Caroline Wozniacki(DEN)[9]

Court 1

11:00 AM Start
Women's Singles - 3rd Round
Francesca Schiavone(ITA)[14] vs. Varvara Lepchenko(USA)

Men's Singles - 3rd Round
Santiago Giraldo(COL) vs. Andy Murray(GBR)[4]

Men's Singles - 3rd Round
Marcel Granollers(ESP)[20] vs. Paul-Henri Mathieu(FRA)

Women's Singles - 3rd Round
Arantxa Rus(NED) vs. Julia Goerges(GER)[25]

Coverage of the third round will begin on the Tennis Channel at 5 a.m. Eastern and continue until 12 p.m., when it will switch to NBC, which will carry the tournament until 3 p.m.

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French Open Results: Roger Federer Wins In Third Round, Agnieszka Radwanska Upset

Roger Federer and most of the rest of the top seeds in the men's singles draw at the 2012 French Open held serve and advanced on Friday. Novak Djokovic is in the process of doing the same. But the women's side has seen a bit more tumult.

No. 3 Agnieszka Radwanska took the biggest tumble in the women's draw so far, going down in straight sets to Svetlana Kuznetsova, 6-1, 6-2. Sara Errani also topped No. 13 Ana Ivanovic, 1-6, 7-5, 6-3. Other favorites had no issues, with No. 2 Maria Sharapova and No. 6 Samantha Stosur advancing in straight sets. No. 1 Victoria Azarenka is currently in her first set with Aleksandra Wozniak.

On the men's side, Federer, the third seed, dispensed with Nicolas Mahut, best-known for his eternal duel with John Isner at Wimbledon in 2010, in four sets, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5. No. 5 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, No. 7 Tomas Berdych, and No. 9 Juan Martin del Potro all moved on as well, though Tsonga cruised in straight sets and the latter two victories came in five sets.

But Djokovic, the world No. 1, seems likely to have the men's draw's least contentious win of the day: he has built a 6-1, 5-1 lead on Frenchman Nicolas Devider as of this writing.

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French Open TV Schedule 2012: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer In Action As 3rd Round Starts

Friday, the sixth day at Roland Garros, will mark the beginning of third-round action at the 2012 French Open. On the men's side, both Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer will be in action during the fourth matches of the day on the two main courts.

Federer will face Nicolas Mahut, the marathon man who famously lost to John Isner at Wimbledon in 2010. Mahut upset Andy Roddick in the first round, but No. 3 Federer is still a heavy favorite. Djokovic will play Frenchman Nicolas Devilder. Juan Martin Del Potro will also face the ranked Marin Cilic in the third match on Court 1.

On the women's side, Agnieszka Radwanska, fresh off her convincing win over Venus Williams, will play Svetlana Kuznetsova, while No. 1 Victoria Azarenka will play the fifth and final match of the day on the Lenglen main court against Aleksandra Wozniak.

ESPN 2 will begin televised coverage starting at 5 a.m. ET and carry the broadcast up until 10 a.m. ET. The Tennis Channel will then take over and provide live coverage until 3 p.m. ET, with an extended broadcast including match replays lasting until 7 p.m. ET.

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French Open Results: Paul-Henri Mathieu Defeats John Isner In Longest Match In Event History

No. 10 men's tennis player John Isner seems to have a knack for extraordinarily long matches. If you recall, back in 2010 Isner defeated Nicolas Mahut in the longest match in tennis history at Wimbledown. On Thursday, he once again set a record, this time coming up on the losing end of the longest one-day match in the history of the French Open. The match also featured the longest fifth set at Roland Garros.

Unfortunately for Isner, he was not able to prevail this time around, falling to Paul-Henri Mathieu in five sets. The final line is the double-take-inducing 6-7 (2), 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 18-16. Isner is eliminated with the second-round loss, meaning there are no more U.S. men remaining in the tournament.

In other men's second-round action on Thursday, No. 4 Andy Murray advanced by defeating Jarkko Nieminen in four sets, 1-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2. No. 5 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga also advanced by prevailing over Cedrik-Marcel Stebe, also in four sets, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1. No. 2 Rafael Nadal had little trouble advancing past Denis Istomin, 6-2, 6-2, 6-0.

On the women's side, No. 4 Petra Kvitova defeated Urszula Radwanska in straight sets, 6-1, 6-3. The match between No. 2 Maria Sharapova and Ayumi Morita was postponed.

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Men's Tennis Is Better Than Ever, But Is Anyone Watching?

Men's tennis is as entertaining as it has ever been. But are we paying attention?

French Open Results: Venus Williams Dominated; Novak, Federer Advance

The top seeds on the men's and women's draws at the 2012 French Open had easy outings Wednesday. Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka both beat their second round opponents handily in straight sets to advance. No. 3 Roger Federer had slightly more trouble than the No. 1 seeds, but moved on anyway with a four-set victory.

Djokovic took on Blaz Kavcic of Slovenia, winning 6-0, 6-4, 6-4. Djokovic was sloppier in some respects, committing 34 unforced errors to 21 for his opponent. He dominated on his serve, however, scoring on 73 percent of his eligible first serves, and notching five aces to zero for Kavcic. Djokovic will take on France's own Nicolas Devilder in the next round.

Azarenka dropped just two games on her way to a 6-1, 6-1, win over Germany's Dinah Pfizenmaier. She was much more efficient coming off a tough three-set victory in the first round. Azarenka scored on 83 percent of her eligible first serves, and was able to convert five of seven break point chances. She takes on Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada in the third round, an upset winner over No. 31 Jie Zheng.

Federer dropped the third set in a tiebreak against Adrian Ungur of Romania, but recovered in the next set for a 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (14), 6-3, victory. The match was tightly played, with Federer winning 139 total points to 115 for Ungur. The Swiss champion won four break points to none for his opponent, and served up 15 aces during the match. He will take on Nicolas Mahut of France in the third round.

Venus Williams will be heading home with her sister Serena after losing 6-2, 6-3, to No. 3 Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland. Sloane Stephens is the only American winner so far on the day after defeating another American, Bethanie Mettak-Sands, 6-1, 6-1, to advance.

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U.S. Tennis Is In Dire Straits

American women have not fared as well on Days 3 and 4 of the 2012 French Open as they had on Days 1 and 2.

French Open TV Schedule 2012: Second Round Play Begins On Wednesday

The 2012 French Open has only just wrapped its opening round, but there have already been plenty of shocks and upsets. Both Andy Roddick and Serena Williams were upended in their opening matches and ushered out of the tournament at Roland Garros. For Williams, it was her first time ever being eliminated in the first round of a Grand Slam event.

On Wednesday, the first day of the second round gets underway. Action begins early, so make sure you've already got your coffee going first thing in the morning.

ESPN 2 will begin broadcasting live from the French Open beginning at 5 a.m. ET and will continue coverage for five hours, until 10 a.m. ET. Tennis Channel will then take over the broadcast beginning at 10 a.m. ET and televise coverage of the matches until 7 p.m. ET.

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French Open Results: Serena Williams Upset In 3 Sets To World No. 111 Virginie Razzano

A no-frills Day 3 at the 2012 French Open got an infusion of drama late in the day when Serena Williams suffered a stunning first-round upset loss to Virginie Razzano of France on Tuesday. Williams came into the match a perfect 46-0 in the first round of grand slam tournaments for her career. She fell 6-4, 6-7 (13), 3-6, to the 111th-ranked women's tennis player in the world.

Both players held on serve in the second set, which Razzano eventually won on a 7-5 tiebreak set after trailing 5-1. Williams appeared shaken afterwards, and was caught crying into a tissue on the court. Razzano won seven straight points while racing out to a 5-0 lead in the third set, before Williams regained her poise to win the next three games.

The lead ultimately proved too much to overcomer. Razzano, struggling through leg cramps, eventually won her sixth game of the set and the match while serving from deuce. Right at 9 p.m. at Roland Garros, Razzano finally got the win on match point number eight when Williams sent a return long.

Williams's problems were largely her own doing. She committed 47 unforced errors to 36 for Razzano. Williams won three break points in the first set, but won just one of her 10 chances over the final two sets. Razzano advances to face Arantxa Rus of Netherlands in the second round of the Open.

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French Open Results: Nadal Cruises Over Simon Bolelli; Maria Sharapova Wins 12 Straight Games To Advance Tuesday

There have been few surprises so far on Day 3 of the 2012 French Open. There were no major upsets on the men's or women's sides of the draw Tuesday, as the No. 2 seeds, Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova, advanced to the second round with straight-set victories.

Nadal's bid for a record seventh French Open title is off to a good start. He beat Simon Bolelli of Italy, 6-2, 6-2, 6-1, to set up a date with Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin in the next round. Nadal converted on 7-of-9 break point point opportunities and successfully defended 4-of-5 of Bolelli's chances. Nadal had 20 winners to 14 for his opponent in yet another dominant display on clay.

Maria Sharapova won 12 straight games for a 6-0, 6-0, win over Alexandra Cadantu. Sharapova was extremely efficient, winning 83 percent of her eligible first serves. She successfully defended all three of her opponent's break point opportunities, while converting 6-of-9 of her own chances. Sharapova takes on Ayumi Morita of Japan in the next round of the Open.

No. 4 Andy Murray defeated Japan's Tatsuma Ito, 6-1, 7-5, 6-0, and will take on Jarkko Nieminen in the second round. Outside of a troublesome second set, Murray dominated his opponent, converting on 8-of-9 net-approach chances for the match. No. 6 David Ferrer beat Lukas Lacko, 6-3, 6-4, 6-1, to move on to face Frances' Benoit Paire. Ferrer was taken to break point just twice over the course of the match.

The No. 4 seed on the women's bracket, Petra Kvitova, had another easier victory. She took out Australia's Ashleigh Barty, 6-1, 6-2, and will meet Urszula Radwanska of Poland in the next round. Kvitova had 16 winners while holding her opponent to just three for the match.

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French Open 2012, Day 3: American Men Seeking Firm Footing

It might not be too late for some of America's young hopefuls to join the ranks of tennis' elite, but for many, their runs in the 2012 French Open might not last too much longer (if they are still going at all).

French Open TV Schedule 2012: TV Broadcast Information For Day 3 From Roland Garros

The 2012 French Open continues on Tuesday with action in both the men's and women's draw. Coverage starts at 5 a.m. ET with the first matches of the day from Roland Garros. Francesca Schiavone takes on Kimiko Date-Krumm in the first match of the day on Court Philippe Chatrier.

In the two last matches of the day on the main show court, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams are in action. Maria Sharapova and Andy Murray play on Day 3 as well, on Court Suzanne Lenglen, the second show court at Roland Garros.

The full draw for the men's singles, including results from the first two days, can be found here. The women's singles draw can be found here.

Tuesday, May 29 TV schedule:

5 a.m. - 10 a.m. ET - ESPN2

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET - Tennis Channel

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French Open Results: Victoria Azarenka Survives Scare On Day 2; Americans Produce Mixed Results

The men's matches at the 2012 French Open were straightforward on Monday, with only one ranked man facing a significant challenge. The women's draw was a bit less predictable, with four ranked women losing and another -- top ranked Victoria Azarenka -- barely surviving a scare.

Azarenka lost a first set tiebreak to Alberta Brianti and was pushed in the second set, eventually winning by one break. She finally started to look like the top-ranked player in the world in the third set, which she comfortably won 6-2. Elsewhere in the women's draw, No. 32 Monica Niculescu, No. 30 Mona Barthel, No. 17 Roberta Vinci and No. 12 Sabine Lisicki all suffered upsets.

On the men's side, only No. 15 Feliciano Lopez suffered a major upset. The Spaniard was forced to withdraw due to injury in the first set, giving Frenchman Florent Serra a victory. Big favorites Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer both advanced easily in straight sets. American John Isner advanced, but his compatriot Ryan Harrison fell in four sets to No. 11 Gilles Simon.

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French Open Results: Roger Federer Beats Tobias Kamke In Straight Sets To Advance

Roger Federer is off to a nice start at the 2012 French Open. The Swiss tennis legend took out Germany's Tobias Kamke in straight sets, 6-2, 7-5, 6-3, to advance to the second round of the tournament Monday.

Federer only encountered some resistance in the second set, when he committed 20 unforced errors and was broken once. Otherwise, he kept Kamke on the ropes for the most part with 38 winners to 16 for the German. Federer notched eight break points to three for his opponent.

American John Isner also advanced Monday with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-4, victory over Rogerio Dutra da Silva.

On the women's draw, No. 3 seed Agnieszka Radwanska advanced with a dominating 6-1, 6-0, win over Bojana Jovanovski.

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French Open 2012: Novak Djokovic Puts Away Potito Starace In Straight Sets

Novak Djokovic is still pursuing a French Open title, which would be the final piece of his career Grand Slam. But he's off his blistering 2011 pace and struggled early at the 2012 French Open in his first round matchup with Potito Starace before putting him away in straight sets.

Djokovic needed a first-set tiebreak to fend off Starace, then took advantage of Starace's regression to his mean, dusting him 7-6 (7-3), 6-3, 6-1 to move onto the second round. Djokovic had 39 winners, Starace posted 25 unforced errors, and that was the story of this match in a nutshell.

After it, Djokovic, being Djokovic, delighted the Roland Garros crowd by informing it that he would only speak French for the next two weeks.

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French Open 2012, Day 2: Victoria Azarenka Flirts With Disaster

On Day 2 of the 2012 French Open, the Curse of No. 1 on the women's side nearly claimed another victim as Victoria Azarenka narrowly escaped. Will she survive in the perch much longer?

French Open TV Schedule 2012: Broadcast Information For Day 2 From Roland Garros

The first round of the 2012 French Open continues with day two from Roland Garros. ESPN2 and the Tennis Channel will combine for 10 hours of television coverage.

ESPN2 will broadcast the first five hours of day two from 5 a.m. ET until 10 a.m. ET. The Tennis Channel will then be the home for the second five hours of coverage beginning at 10 a.m. ET and continuining until 3 p.m. ET.

Monday is the second day of the three-day first round. Round-two action begins Wednesday. The full draw for the men's singles, including results from day one, can be found here. The women's singles draw can be found here.

Monday, May 28 TV schedule:

5 a.m. - 10 a.m. ET - ESPN2

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET - Tennis Channel

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French Open Results: Venus Williams Avoids Upset To Advance At Roland Garros

While Andy Roddick was unceremoniously bounced from the French Open in the first round, there were no major upsets on the women's side. Despite a struggle at the start, Venus Williams advanced with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 defeat of Paula Ormaechea. This was Venus's first appearance in a major since announcing that she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder that causes fatigue. Her Argentine opponent was ripping the ball in the third set, but Williams hung on to close it out and set up a likely match against the recent Sony Ericsson Open winner Aga Radwanska.

Samantha Stosur made quick work of Elena Baltacha, advancing with a 6-0, 6-4 win. It was an early start for Stosur with the first match on one of the main courts, but the defending US Open champion was in good form and avoided the upset. Starting the tournament on the other main court was Svetlana Kuznetsova and the Russian joined Stosur by cruising into the second round with a 6-1, 6-3 defeat of Mirjana Lucic.

Perhaps the most impressive women's player during day one was Ana Ivanovic. The Serb won at Roland Garros in 2008 but has struggled in Paris since. She defeated Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino 6-1, 6-1 to advance on Sunday morning. Ivanovic had a strong forehand all day, and was full of energy and fist-pumps as she danced around the court in the early statement victory.

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French Open Results: Andy Roddick Defeated In 1st Round, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Advances

Andy Roddick was bounced from the French Open on day one on Sunday, losing to Nicolas Mahut in four sets. Roddick has struggled with his game and motivation recently, and this was yet another early exit and upset at the hands of a lower-ranked player. Mahut was previously known largely for his participation in that marathon match with John Isner at Wimbledon, but he was clearly the better player on Sunday, defeating Roddick 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2. The Frenchman was previously just 1-9 at the French Open before running into Roddick in the first round. It was another big Paris disappointment for Roddick, who has had a rough clay season.

Former U.S. Open Champion Juan Martin Del Potro played through a left knee issue to advance with a 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-1 win over Albert Montanes. Del Potro had tape on his knee and added further wrapping after the second set, but he carried on to defeat Montanes in four sets.

World No. 5 and the local favorite, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga overcame a slow start to defeat Andrey Kuznetsov, 1-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. Juan Carlos Ferrero, the 2003 winner at Roland Garros, moved on as well with a straight set (6-1, 6-4, 6-3) win over Jonathan Dasnieres de Veigy.

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French Open Live Streaming: How To Watch Roland Garros Online

French Open TV Schedule 2012: Opening Day Broadcast Schedule

The 2012 French Open gets underway Sunday at Roland Garros and fans will be able to watch 10 hours of opening day action on TV. In the United States, the French Open coverage will be broadcast by a combination of NBC, ESPN2 and the Tennis Channel.

Coverage of day one will begin on ESPN2 at 5 a.m. ET and continue until 10 a.m. ET. The broadcast will then shift to the Tennis Channel for the next five hours of coverage from 10 a.m. ET until 3 p.m. ET. The final three hours of opening day coverage will also be broadcast on NBC from 12 p.m. ET until 3 p.m. ET.

Matchups, results and schedule information from the men's singles can be found here with women's singles coverage here.

TV Schedule for Sunday, May 27:

5 a.m. - 10 a.m. ET - ESPN2
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET - Tennis Channel
12 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET - NBC

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French Open 2012: Draw Released At Roland Garros

On Sunday, the 2012 French Open (or Roland Garros) will begin. The full draws have been released at the official website of the tournament.

Some notable draws in the men's singles competition for the first round include Novak Djokovic going up against Potito Starace and Lleyton Hewitt facing Blaz Kavcic in the same opening bracket, so a Djokovic-Hewitt second-round match may be upon us. Roger Federer will meet Tobias Kamke in his opening match. Andy Roddick draws Nicolas Mahut in the first round. Tomas Berdych will have his first match against Dudi Sela. Berdych, Roddick and Federer are all in the same bracket.

John Isner of the United States, currently ranked 10th in the world, will play a qualifier in the first round. In the same bracket, Andy Murray takes on Tatsuma Ito. Rafael Nadal will play against Simone Bolelli.

In the women's singles, No. 1 Victoria Azarenka draws Alberta Brianti. Serena Williams will play against Virginie Razzano. Maria Sharapova, also in Williams' bracket, plays against Alexandra Cadantu.

You can find the full men's draw here, and you can look at the complete women's draw here on the Roland Garros website.

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French Open Draw: Time, Online Stream Information And More

The French Open draw takes place on Friday ahead of Sunday's first round.