Photos Du Jour: Terre Battue Battle Ground

Several players left it all out there on a hot Wednesday in Paris - Julia Goerges was one of them.

Published May 25, 2011 12:00

Caroline Wozniacki met Aleksandra Wozniak at the net after defeating the Canadian, 63 76(6).
Caroline Wozniacki met Aleksandra Wozniak at the net after defeating the Canadian, 63 76(6).
Julia Goerges served it up in her second round encounter with Czech left-hander Lucie Safarova.
Julia Goerges served it up in her second round encounter with Czech left-hander Lucie Safarova.
Julia Goerges screamed with joy after rallying from the brink of defeat to prevail, 26 75 62.
Julia Goerges screamed with joy after rallying from the brink of defeat to prevail, 26 75 62.
Jelena Jankovic, a three-time semifinalist at Roland Garros, took time out to adjust her apparel.
Jelena Jankovic, a three-time semifinalist at Roland Garros, took time out to adjust her apparel.
Jelena Jankovic signed autographs after scoring a 63 62 win over tricky Russian Vera Dushevina.
Jelena Jankovic signed autographs after scoring a 63 62 win over tricky Russian Vera Dushevina.
Spanish veteran Nuria Llagostera Vives rejoiced after cruising past Alize Cornet, 60 62.
Spanish veteran Nuria Llagostera Vives rejoiced after cruising past Alize Cornet, 60 62.
Francesca Schiavone won her ninth straight match at Roland Garros over Vesna Dolonts, 61 62.
Francesca Schiavone won her ninth straight match at Roland Garros over Vesna Dolonts, 61 62.
French No.1 Marion Bartoli had to go to a third set to close out Olga Govortsova, 64 67(1) 62.
French No.1 Marion Bartoli had to go to a third set to close out Olga Govortsova, 64 67(1) 62.
Sabine Lisicki held match point on Vera Zvonareva but ended up falling to the Russian, 46 75 75.
Sabine Lisicki held match point on Vera Zvonareva but ended up falling to the Russian, 46 75 75.
At the end of the day the terre battue was watered and left to settle until the next morning.
At the end of the day the terre battue was watered and left to settle until the next morning.
  • Caroline Wozniacki met Aleksandra Wozniak at the net after defeating the Canadian, 63 76(6).
  • Julia Goerges served it up in her second round encounter with Czech left-hander Lucie Safarova.
  • Julia Goerges screamed with joy after rallying from the brink of defeat to prevail, 26 75 62.
  • Jelena Jankovic, a three-time semifinalist at Roland Garros, took time out to adjust her apparel.
  • Jelena Jankovic signed autographs after scoring a 63 62 win over tricky Russian Vera Dushevina.
  • Spanish veteran Nuria Llagostera Vives rejoiced after cruising past Alize Cornet, 60 62.
  • Francesca Schiavone won her ninth straight match at Roland Garros over Vesna Dolonts, 61 62.
  • French No.1 Marion Bartoli had to go to a third set to close out Olga Govortsova, 64 67(1) 62.
  • Sabine Lisicki held match point on Vera Zvonareva but ended up falling to the Russian, 46 75 75.
  • At the end of the day the terre battue was watered and left to settle until the next morning.
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