Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball to Gael Monfils of France during their match at the Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco April 16, 2015. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard
MONTE CARLO (Reuters) - Former world number one Roger Federer was beaten 6-4 7-6(5) by local favourite Gael Monfils in the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters on a bad day for the Swiss which also saw Stanislas Wawrinka exit on Thursday.
Defending champion Wawrinka put up only token resistance as his game fell apart in a 55-minute 6-1 6-2 rout at the hands of Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov on Centre Court.
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