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![Italian Francesca Schiavone reacts after a shot during her French Open semifinal match against Russian Elena Dementieva at Roland Garros in Paris on June 3, 2010. Schiavone advanced to the finals after Italian Francesca Schiavone reacts after a shot during her French Open semifinal match against Russian Elena Dementieva at Roland Garros in Paris on June 3, 2010. Schiavone advanced to the finals after](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYY7PN/italian-francesca-schiavone-reacts-after-a-shot-during-her-french-open-semifinal-match-against-russian-elena-dementieva-at-roland-garros-in-paris-on-june-3-2010-schiavone-advanced-to-the-finals-after-dementieva-retired-with-an-injury-after-losing-the-first-set-7-63-upidavid-silpa-TYY7PN.jpg)
Italian Francesca Schiavone reacts after a shot during her French Open semifinal match against Russian Elena Dementieva at Roland Garros in Paris on June 3, 2010. Schiavone advanced to the finals after
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Francesca Schiavone of Italy, right, celebrates with her captain Corrado Barazzutti during the quarterfinals of the Fed Cup Tennis World Group I match between France and Italy, at the Palais des Sports
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Trailblazing Schiavone calls time on career - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site
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