June 1, 2006
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Sports Illustrated: Aravane Rezai's proudest moment used to be winning two gold medals at the 2005 Muslim Women's Games in Iran. That changed Wednesday when the French qualifier fought her way to a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory over 22nd-seeded Ai Sugiyama of Japan to reach the third round of the French Open. Born in Saint-Etienne to Iranian parents, the 19-year-old Rezai took up tennis after a childhood stint as her older brother's ball-girl >>> French Open report
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