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An employee cleans stair by a poster showing the futur Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday, May 23, 2014. The plan includes an new court, right, and a retractable roof to enable play to continue regardless of the weather and also the light for the Philippe Chatrier court, known as center court. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Still no roof at French, where Week 1 could be wet

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Defending champion Spain's Rafael Nadal holds a token during the Women's singles draw for the French Open Tennis tournament, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday, May 23, 2014. The French Open tennis tournament starts Sunday. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

At French, Nadal could face 3 who beat him on clay

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Serena williams returns the ball to Italy's Sara Errani during their final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Sunday, May 18, 2014. Serena Williams kept the crowd from being a factor in a 6-3, 6-0 victory over 10th-seeded Sara Errani to win the Italian Open for the third time Sunday. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

2014 FRENCH OPEN: Capsules on women to watch

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

2014 FRENCH OPEN: Tournament at a glance

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Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Sunday, May 18, 2014. Novak Djokovic extended his recent dominance over Rafael Nadal by rallying for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory Sunday to win the Italian Open for the third time. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Nadal not up to usual standards heading to Paris

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Victoria Azarenka to miss French Open

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Serena Williams shouts after losing a point during her semifinal match against Ana Ivanovic at the Italian open tennis tournament in Rome, Saturday, May 17, 2014. Williams overcame a second-set lapse to beat 11th-seeded Ana Ivanovic 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 and gain a measure of revenge for a fourth-round loss to the Serb at this year's Australian Open. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Djokovic dedicates Rome title to flood victims

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

Roger Federer of Switzerland, returns the ball to Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic during their match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament in Monaco, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Federer would skip tennis to be with wife, newborn

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Li Na of China makes a forehand return to Belinda Bencic of Switzerland during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Li Na: Media problems led to retirement thoughts

By JUSTIN BERGMAN - Associated Press

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, right, and Tommy Robredo, of Spain, walk off the court during a break in play during the fourth round of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

2013 U.S. Open: Roger Federer’s poor Grand Slam season continues with loss to Robredo

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the United States plays a return during her Women's first round singles match against Mandy Minella of Luxembourg at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Tuesday, June 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Wimbledon 2013: Serena Williams wins 32nd straight match

By Mattias Karen - Associated Press

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning against compatriot David Ferrer in three sets 6-3, 6-2, 6-3, in the final of the French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday June 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

French Open 2013: Rafael Nadal wins record eighth title

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serena Williams, of the U.S, retusn the ball to Italy’s Sara Errani during their semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Thursday, June 6, 2013 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

French Open 2013: Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova set for final

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serena Williams, of the U.S, reaches for a ball as she plays Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova during their quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

French Open 2013: Serena Williams rallies into semis

By Steven Wine - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns against Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber in their fourth round match at the French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Monday June 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)

French Open 2013: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal move on

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Switzerland's Roger Federer clenches his fist after scoring against France's Gilles Simon in their fourth round match at the French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday June 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Roger Federer tumbles but doesn’t fall as he reaches French Open quarterfinals

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Spain's Rafael Nadal returns against Slovakia's Martin Klizan in their second round match at the French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday, May 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)

French Open 2013: Rafael Nadal needs another comeback to advance

By Steven Wine - Associated Press

Switzerland's Roger Federer serves the ball to India's Somdev Devvarman during their second round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Wednesday, May 29, 2013 in Paris. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

French Open 2013: Roger Federer, Serena Williams advance

By Steven Wine - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts as he wins the second set while playing Belgium's David Goffin during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Tuesday, May 28, 2013 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)

French Open 2013: Novak Djokovic gets straight-set win in first round

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press