FRENCH OPEN 2009: BOTH Defending Champions Lose

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OMG! World #1 Rafael Nadal has just lost in the 4th Round of the French Open to Robin Soderling, for the first time in 32 consecutive matches in Paris. The 4-time defending champion was attempting to become the first person to win Roland Garros 5 consecutive years; he had never lost at Roland Garros.

In less surprising news, 2008 French Open defending champion Ana Ivanovic lost to Victoria Azarenka.

I won't report the scores, since in the USA, we can not see either of these matches until NBC's coverage starts at 12noon PDT.