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27. May 2010 | 20:51Monfils, Fognini settle nothing
With the scoreboards lighting up the night sky in stark contrast to a Court Philippe Chatrier in near-total obscurity, Frenchman Gael Monfils and Fabio Fognini of Italy finally walked off the court moments before 10 p.m. (News Source: Canada.com - 12:34:31)
Monfils, Fognini settle nothing after French Open marathon
They squeezed every bit of daylight out of a rain-delayed Wednesday at Roland Garros. (News Source: Canada.com - 00:32:21)
Late-night mayhem rules at Roland Garros
Monfils and Fognini somewhat reluctantly postpone latest-finishing match in French Open history (News Source: The Globe and Mail - 01:41:25)
HOME HOPE MONFILS BEATEN
Monfils - beaten 9-7 in the final set. Hopes of a home winner at the French Open suffered a dent on Thursday as Gael Monfils was finally beaten by Fabio Fognini. (News Source: Sporting Life - 18:24:36)
Tempers flare as darkness halts match
Thursday, May 27th, 2010 12:38:00 FRENCH hope Gael Monfils was locked at 5-5 in a bad-tempered fifth set of a tense second-round affair with Italian Fabio Fognini as dusk ended play yesterday. The 13th seed saved three match points in the final game before play was called off, limping between points and barely managing to serve as he struggled with a left knee injury. Tempers boiled over at 4-4 … (News Source: The Malay Mail - 05:10:10)
French Open under siege by rain, players
PARIS: French Open organisers were under siege today after allowing a match to be played in darkness, while also confronting a second day of rain interruptions. Over two hours of play were lost yesterday, meaning seven scheduled second-round singles matches had to be carried over. One of those was the titanic clash between French 13th seed Gael Monfils and Italy’s Fabio Fognini, who were locked … (News Source: Free Malaysia Today - 13:20:30)
Tempers flare as darkness halts match
FRENCH hope Gael Monfils was locked at 5-5 in a bad-tempered fifth set of a tense second-round affair with Italian Fabio Fognini as dusk ended play yesterday. (News Source: The Malay Mail - 05:13:59)
French Open 2010: French Sporting Officials Strike Again
This appears to be a clear case of “home-cooking” by the French Open officials in this match. With every other match already halted due to darkness, French Open officials forced Fognini to continue playing, at Monfils request, for 16 minutes after sunset in Paris. Monfils was clearly hurting, and it seemed as though he didn’t think that he would be able to go the next day. He wanted it to end … (News Source: Bleacher Report - 22:25:44)
Players Learn to Love the Drop Shot
The tennis shot requires touch, intuition and, depending on the circumstances, boldness or desperation, because it is a much riskier shot than your average crosscourt groundstroke. (News Source: New York Times - 16:10:27)
Ivanovic ousted, Roddick advances at rainy French Open
Ana Ivanovic hit another low on Thursday in her slide since winning the French Open two years ago, losing 6-3, 6-0 to 28th-seeded Alisa Kleybanova in the second round at a rainy Roland Garros. Andy Roddick beat 112th-ranked Blaz Kavcic of Slovenia 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2. (News Source: USA Today - 18:33:00)
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