Monfils Great Victory #RG13
In a 5 set match, the french takes the pass to the next round in Roland Garros. Leaving behind the number 5 seed Tomas Berdych.
Monfils, the world No 81, prevailed in front of an ecstatic Court Philippe Chatrier crowd after four hours three minutes.
The Frenchman, who reached the semi-finals at Roland Garros in 2008 and missed last year’s event because of a knee injury, wrapped up the match with his fourth match point when Berdych sent a backhand long.
T. Berdych
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68
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4
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77
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77
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5
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1st Round
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G. Monfils
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710
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6
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63
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64
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7
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May 27, Completed
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