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Simon, Querrey win; Isner exits Nice

Second-seeded Frenchman Gilles Simon and third-seeded American Sam Querrey posted second-round wins, while towering American John Isner went by way of the upset Wednesday at the $530,000 Nice Open, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.

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Wozniacki ousted; Stephens into Brussels quarters

Top seed and former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki was a second-round upset victim, while fourth-seeded American Sloane Stephens notched a pair of victories Wednesday at the $690,000 Brussels Open, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.
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Hsieh, Niculescu lose in 2nd round at Strasbourg

Seeded players Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan and Monica Niculescu of Romania were beaten Wednesday in the second round of the Strasbourg International.
TENNIS

Querrey beats Stakhovsky to reach quarters in Nice

American Sam Querrey reached the quarterfinals of the Nice Open by beating Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine 7-5, 6-3 on Wednesday.
TENNIS

Del Potro pulls out of French Open

Former U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro has pulled out of the 2013 French Open after failing to recover from a virus.
TENNIS

Fish, Baker will skip French Open

Americans Mardy Fish and Brian Baker have pulled out of the 2013 French Open, which will start Sunday in Paris.
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Del Potro, Baker, Fish pull out of French Open

Seventh-ranked Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina has pulled out of the upcoming French Open because of a respiratory virus.
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Stanford takes NCAA women's tennis title

With Kristie Ahn back in the lineup after missing parts of the last two seasons, 12th-seeded Stanford was a different team.
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Querrey wins; Isner exits Nice

Sixth seed Fabio Fognini and French crowd favorite Gael Monfils were among Tuesday's first-round winners at the $530,000 Nice Open, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.
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Top-seeded Tipsarevic upset in Duesseldorf

Top-seeded Janko Tipsarevic lost in the second round of the Power Horse Cup on Wednesday, falling 7-6 (1), 6-1 to Argentine qualifier Guido Pella.
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Cornet reaches quarters on home soil

Top seed and former runner-up Marion Bartoli of France was one of four upset victims Tuesday at the $235,000 Strasbourg International tennis event, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.