Roger Federer swept past Robin Soderling 6-1, 7-6, 6-4 to clinch his first French Open title on Sunday and complete the full set of grand slam crowns.
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/ 14 February 2009
World number one Serena Williams pulled out of the Paris Open before her semifinal against Russian Elena Dementieva with a right knee injury.
Carlos Sastre of the CSC team became the third successive Spaniard to win the Tour de France after finishing safely in Sunday’s final stage.
Spaniard Carlos Sastre was poised to win the Tour de France after surprisingly resisting Australia’s Cadel Evans in Saturday’s 53km time-trial.
Sylvain Chavanel’s persistence was rewarded on Friday with a first stage victory on the Tour de France.
Frank Schleck of Luxembourg took the Tour de France leader’s yellow jersey from Cadel Evans in a crash-marred first Alpine stage on Sunday.
Three-time world champion Oscar Freire honoured his green jersey with victory in the 14th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday.
Barloworld will end their cycling team sponsorship after the Tour de France following the positive dope test of one of their riders this week.
Norway’s Kurt-Asle Arvesen gave the CSC team their first stage victory on this year’s Tour de France on Wednesday.
Spain’s Moises Duenas Nevado tested positive for blood-boosting drug EPO after the fourth stage of the Tour de France, it was reported on Wednesday.