US Open Tennis on Twitter: "Flavia #Pennetta was the 2nd Italian woman to move into this year's semis at the #usopen. http://t.co/9pGnlznHwF http://t.co/5GWMxmEW5d" / Twitter
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Italian tennis player Flavia Pennetta reacts after winning a point against Russian Elena Vesnina during the first round of the Estoril Tennis Open in Lisbon May 1, 2006. Pennetta won 6-2 2-6
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Flavia Pennetta of Italy shows off her trophy after winning the 2009 Los Angeles Tennis Championship WTA tennis event Stock Photo - Alamy
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