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1. Who was the only Pole in the singles main draw?
2. This player was very lucky. Not only did he get into the main draw as a lucky loser, but he also went through to the second round after his opponent retired after the first set. Who was this lucky tennis player?
3. For the first time since 2004, there was only one Spaniard still standing in the quarterfinals. Can you name him?
4. How many seeds lost in the first round in the men's singles tournament?
5. This Frenchman was a big surprise as he reached the 3rd round after beating seeded Marat Safin in a 2nd round marathon, winning 10-8 in the fifth set. Can you name this French player?
6. Andy Murray earned his best showing at Roland Garros, reaching quarterfinals. Who did he lose to?
7. Who was the only unseeded player to reach the 4th round of men's singles draw?
8. The impossible became true as Swede Robin Soderling left the whole world flabbergasted as he defeated four-time defending champion, King of Clay, 1st seed Spaniard Rafael Nadal in the 4th round. Who was the last player to beat Rafa at Roland Garros?
9. Philipp Kohlschreiber created a major surprise by eliminating a high-seed player in the 3rd round. Who did he defeat?
10. Nine Americans entered the main draw of the men's singles, and only two of them won their first match. Apart from Andy Roddick, who was the other American who reached the 2nd round?
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