LOCAL favourite Gael Monfils bowed out in the second round of the French Open to Fabio Fognini of Italy after losing a thriller that stretched over two days 2-6, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4, 9-7.
On Wednesday, the 13th-seeded Monfils had saved three match points before their match was suspended because of darkness at 5-5 in the fifth set.
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