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Success fleeting for many at French

By Sandra Harwitt
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

When it comes to the French Open, the American men have not fared very well in the 21st century. To be blunt, doing the clay-court slide just doesn't come naturally, at least not for the Yanks of note in the game today. Andy Roddick, whose best result at Roland Garros came on his first visit to the Grand Slam, when he reached the third round in 2001, will sit out this year's French with a bum right shoulder. James Blake, Mardy Fish, Robby Ginepri, Sam Querrey, John Isner and Donald Young all ...

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