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May 16, 2011 « UFC 133: Evans v Ortiz II - Official fight card | Ferguson will not renew Hargreaves' contract »
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Rafael Nadal is glancing nervously over his shoulder at the unbeaten Novak Djokovic, who can replace him as world No. 1 if he reaches the final at Roland Garros. However, the world No. 1 is a five-time champion in Paris and is the top seed for the defence of his title.

In the women's draw, world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki is seeded No. 1 ahead of US and Australian Open champion Kim Clijsters. Defending champion Francesca Schiavone is seeded fifth.

Men's seeds
1. Rafael Nadal
2. Novak Djokovic
3. Roger Federer
4. Andy Murray
5. Robin Soderling
6. Tomas Berdych
7. David Ferrer
8. Jurgen Melzer
9. Gael Monfils
10. Mardy Fish
11. Nicolas Almagro
12. Mikhail Youzhny
13. Richard Gasquet
14. Stanisas Wawrinka
15. Victor Troicki
16. Fernando Verdasco

Women's seeds
1. Caroline Wozniacki
2. Kim Clijsters
3. Vera Zvonareva
4. Victoria Azarenka
5. Francesca Schiavone
6. Li Na
7. Maria Sharapova
8. Samantha Stosur
9. Petra Kvitova
10. Jelena Jankovic
11. Marion Bartoli
12. Agnieszka Radwanska
13. Svetlana Kuznetsova
14. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
15. Andrea Petkovic
16. Kaia Kanepi

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