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 | Monfils side Ferrer in a two-day drama petsetova30-05-2011 |
The representative of the hosts Gael Manfis qualified for the quarterfinals of the Open de France tennis for the second time in his career after 2009. Ninth-seeded Monfils eliminate seventh-seeded David Ferrer (Spain), 6:4, 2:6, 7:5, 1:6, 8:6 in a match that was played over two days and lasted slightly more than 4 hours . The match was suspended last night due to darkness at 6:4, 2:6, 7:5, 0:2 for 24-year-old Frenchman. Ferrer started strongly doigravaneto today. He took the first three games to lead 5:0 in the fourth set, which was enough to tie. In the fifth decisive part Spaniard catch up by 2:5 and saved two in the ninth game machbola. In 6:5 Monfils missed another machbol but 7:6 game he took with 40:0 at the time of his opponent and this time do not forget to close the meeting and then in its first opportunity. Monfils finished the game with 71 winning stroke, including 11 aces. Curiously, the Frenchman won just point over Ferrer in the entire match - 165:164. Tomorrow in the quarterfinals he will face 2009 champion Roger Federer (Switzerland).