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Girls console each other.
At the swimming championship in Castres, France.





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH
ISO-400, F/3.3, 1/20sec, 26mm

Old lady on the bridge over the Agout River.
Castres, Region of the Midi-Pyrenees, Department of the Tarn.





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Place of the Musketeers
Roland Garros, French Open 2009.
The 5th day.
Visitors watching Roger Federer (SUI) vs Jose Acasuso (ARG) on big screen.





Leica Digilux 3
Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-200, F/11, 1/40sec, 14mm

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Anastasia Rodionova, Australia.
Current Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Ranking - As of 5/25/2009: 144
Roland Garros, French Open 2009.





Leica Digilux 3
Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/2.8, 1/1600sec, 14mm

Alona Bondarenko and her dog, Ukraine.
Current Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Rankings - As of 5/25/2009: 47
Roland Garros, French Open 2009.





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/2.8, 1/500sec, 14mm

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Fernando Verdasco, Spain.
Current ATP Ranking: 8
Roland Garros, French Open 2009





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/3.2, 1/1000sec, 25mm

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Christophe Rochus, Belgium.
Current ATP Ranking: 64
Roland Garros, French Open 2009





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/3.5, 1/160sec, 50mm

Juan Martin del Potro, Argentina.
Current ATP Ranking: 5
Roland Garros, French Open 2009





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH
ISO-100, F/2.8, 1/100sec, 14mm

Petra Martic, Croatia.
Current Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Ranking - As of 5/25/2009: 196
Roland Garros, French Open 2009





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/6.3, 1/160sec, 14mm

Gael Monfils, France
And his public.
Current ATP Ranking: 10
Roland Garros, French Open 2009





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/8, 1/50sec, 14mm

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At an ice cream stand.
Roland Garros, French Open 2009.





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/5, 1/80sec, 14mm

Kids' day at Roland Garros.
French Open 2009.





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/4.5, 1/60sec, 14mm

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Female fans.
Roland Garros, French Open 2009.





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Venus Williams, U.S.A.
Current Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Rankings - As of 5/25/2009: 3
Roland Garros, French Open 2009





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/5.6, 1/100sec, 14mm

Dinara Safina, Russia.
Current Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Rankings - As of 5/25/2009: 1
Roland Garros, French Open 2009





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/4, 1/250sec, 15mm

Denis Brogniart at the Europe 1 radio.
French journalist, host of Koh-Lanta and Formula 1.
Roland Garros, French Open 2009.





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/4, 1/160sec, 25mm

Victor Hanescu, Romania
Current ATP Ranking: 33
Roland Garros, French Open 2009





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/4, 1/200sec, 14mm

Hop Swiss! Federer Fan.
Roland Garros, French Open 2009.





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/5, 1/80sec, 50mm

A day at Roland Garros.
French Open 2009.





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/5.6, 1/125sec, 25mm

Maria Sharapova, Russia.
Current WTA Tour Ranking - As of May 25, 2009: 102
Roland Garros, French Open 2009





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/8, 1/160sec, 25mm

Alizé Cornet, France
Current Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Rankings - As of 5/25/2009: 21
Roland Garros, French Open 2009





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/3.2, 1/500sec, 14mm

Anastasia Pivovarova, Russia
Current Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Rankings - As of 5/25/2009: 178
Roland Garros, French Open 2009




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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/8, 1/640sec, 14mm

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Spirou magazine's promotion.
Roland Garros, French Open 2009.





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/4, 1/50sec, 24mm

Jean Gachassin.
President of the French Federation of Tennis.
Roland Garros, French Open 2009.





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/7.1, 1/200sec, 14mm

Wednesday is kids' day.
Roland Garros, Fench Open 2009.





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/8, 1/250sec, 14mm

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Fabrice Santoro, France
Current ATP Ranking: 41
His last Roland Garros, French Open 2009





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/5, 1/60sec, 50mm

Mikhail Youzhny, Russia
Current ATP Ranking as of May 23, 2009: 42
Roland Garros, French Open 2009





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/4, 1/250sec, 14mm

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Rafael Nadal, Spain
Current ATP Ranking: 1
Roland Garros, French Open 2009





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/4, 1/200sec, 14mm

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Dominika Cibulkova, Slovakia
Current Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Rankings - As of 5/25/2009: 19
Roland Garros, French Open 2009





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/8, 1/250sec, 14mm

Andy Murray, Great Britain
Current ATP Ranking: 3
Roland Garros, French Open 2009





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/5.6, 1/200sec, 14mm

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FFT Staff members of the Federal Activities.
Operation Balle Jaune (Yellow Ball Operation).
Roland Garros, French Open 2009.





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/5, 1/100sec, 14mm

Gael Monfils, France
Current ATP Ranking: 10
Roland Garros, French Open 2009





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/4, 1/50sec, 14mm

Williams' senior.
Roland Garros, French Open 2009.





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/4.5, 1/80sec, 14mm

Novak Djokovic, Serbia.
Current ATP Ranking: 3
Roland Garros, French Open 2009





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/5.6, 1/125sec, 14mm

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Julie Coin, France
Current Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Rankings - As of 5/25/2009: 70
Roland Garros, French Open 2009





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/4, 1/320sec, 14mm

3rd day, it rains.
Roland Garros, French Open 2009





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ISO-100, F/3.5, 1/50sec, 14mm

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Gilles Simon, France
ATP ranking: 7
Roland Garros, French Open 2009





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/10, 1/320sec, 14mm

Bernard Laporte, on the left.
Minister of State to the Minister for Health and Sport, with responsibility for Sport.
Roland Garros, French Open 2009.





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/5.6, 1/125sec, 25mm

Anna-Lena Groenefeld, Germany.
Current Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Rankings - As of 5/25/2009: 51
Roland Garros, French Open 2009





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/7.1, 1/250sec, 14mm

Gaël Bonnaire, FFT staff.
Preparing the "Yellow Balls' Operation".
Roland Garros, French Open 2009





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/5, 1/125sec, 14mm

IT staff members in charge for the event.
Franck Ghalyoun, Youssef Hambi and Sylvain Randriana.
Roland Garros, French Open 2009





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/7.1, 1/160sec, 14mm

Nadal Girl.
Roland Garros, French Open 2009.





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/9, 1/400sec, 14mm

Federer Girl.
Roland Garros, French Open 2009.





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/8, 1/250sec, 14mm

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Serena Williams, U.S.A.
Current Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Rankings - As of 5/25/2009: 2
Roland Garros, French Open 2009.





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/7.1, 1/160sec, 25mm

Roger Federer, Switzerland.
Roland Garros, French Open 2009.
Current ATP Ranking - As of 18/05/2009: 2





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-200, F/4, 1/60sec, 14mm

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Nelson Monfort giving an autograph.
French sport journalist of France Television.
Roland Garros, French Open 2009.





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/5.6, 1/160sec, 14mm

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Patty Schnyder, Switzerland.
Current Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Rankings - As of 5/25/2009: 17
Roland Garros, French Open 2009.





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH
ISO-100, F/5.6, 1/80sec, 50mm

Coolness point.
Roland Garros, French Open 2009, Opening day.





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/6.3, 1/160sec, 14mm

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Ai Sugiyama, Japan.
Roland Garros, French Open 2009.
Current Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Ranking - As of 5/25/2009: 37





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/5, 1/100sec, 14mm

Nathalie Dechy, France.
Roland Garros, French Open 2009.
Current Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Rankings - As of 5/25/2009: 65





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/5.6, 1/320sec, 14mm

Nicolas Escuder, captain of the French FedCup Team.
Former player and winner of the Davis Cup 2001.
Roland Garros, French Open 2009.





Leica Digilux 3
Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/5.6, 1/80sec, 14mm

A disguised foreign journalist in preparation.
Opening day at Roland Garros, French Open 2009.





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/6.3, 1/160sec, 14mm

Spanish supporters on opening day.
Roland Garros, French Open 2009.





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/4.5, 1/100sec, 14mm

Nhu Mai at Matsuri.
Japanese quarter, Richelieu street, Paris 1st urban district.





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-400, F/3.2, 1/25sec, 23mm

Paul-Henri Mathieu, France
Current ATP Ranking as of 15th May 2009: 34
At the French Open 2009





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ISO-100, F/6.3, 1/160sec, 14mm

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Sébastien Grosjean, France.
ATP Ranking as of 15th May 2009: 492
At Roland Garros 2009.





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Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-100, F/6.3, 1/160sec, 14mm

Ivan Ljubicic, Croatia
Current ATP Ranking as of 15th May 2009: 43
During the qualification, French Open 2009.


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ISO-100, F/4, 1/60sec, 14mm

Nhu Mai in Jardin des Plantes
Paris, France.





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ISO-100, F/3.5, 1/60sec, 14mm

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