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SI.com: Jon Wertheim: French Open men's seed report

SI.com's Jon Wertheim breaks down the men's and women's seeds at the French Open. Read on for the top first-round matchups, dark horses to watch and his predicted winners.

SI.com: Joe Posnanski: Nadal is Federer's greatest foil

I know how Roger Federer feels. For years, I could not beat Priest Holmes in chess. You might remember Holmes, the star running back for the Kansas City Chiefs, the guy who led the NFL in rushing in 2001, the guy who seemed to score three or four touchdowns every week when you were playing against him in fantasy football. We had a weekly chess match for a while.

Interview with Roger Federer

Our guest today is widely regarded as the greatest player ever to set foot on the tennis court. He's Roger Federer, I'm Anjali Rao, and this is Talk Asia.

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: Final thoughts from the French Open

Let's start with the fallout from the men's final in Paris. There were a lot of questions about the Nadal-Federer match and its consequences. In the interest of economy, I'll condense to five thoughts.

SI.com: Justin Gimelstob: French Open finalist Ivanovic is star-in-waiting

PARIS -- Ana Ivanovic will be the new No. 1 player on the Sony Ericcson WTA Tour on Monday, and it'll only be a matter of time until she's a household name in the United States. Ivanovic has the rare combination of beauty and skill that translates on and off the court. She has the work ethic and credibility to ward off the inevitable comparisons that will be made with other over-marketed female stars and the legitimate appeal to attract everyone from fans to sponsors alike.

SI.com: L. Jon Wertheim: Beauty and the Beast

Like skid marks at a crash site, tracks in the clay told the story of the 2008 French Open. Want to know why Rafael Nadal won his fourth straight title, humiliating Roger Federer in the final? All you had to do was look at the court. It was streaked and slashed, indicating the lengths Nadal had raced to retrieve balls. Forward, back, at odd angles, into the courtside geranium boxes.

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: 50 Thoughts from the French Open

Cleaning out the notebook after a rollicking French Open. Herewith, 50 thoughts and observations from Paris.

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: Five lessons learned from the French Open men's semis

Five things we learned from Friday's two semifinals at Roland Garros:

SI.com: Justin Gimelstob: Odesnik getting what he deserves

PARIS -- Occasionally I get to write a story on someone I not only respect, but also someone I consider a friend. This is one of those times. I have tremendous admiration for Wayne Odesnik, the 22-year-old native of South Florida, for his dedication and willingness to do whatever it takes to reach his potential.

SI.com: Justin Gimelstob: Kuerten call for a great champion

Gustavo Kuerten, one of the great champions of the last decade and a surefire first-ballot Hall of Famer, played his last match Sunday, retiring following his first-round French Open loss to Paul-Henri Mathieu.

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