French players looking to ride 'Kiki' wave at Roland Garros


  • Tennis
  • Saturday, 03 Jun 2017

Jun 2, 2017; Paris, France; Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) reacts during her match against Shelby Rogers (USA) (not pictured) on day six of the 2017 French Open tennis tournament at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

PARIS (Reuters) - After Kristina "Kiki" Mladenovic took the home crowd by storm during an epic battle on Friday, French players will be looking to join the new darling of Roland Garros in the French Open fourth round on Saturday.

Richard Gasquet plays compatriot Gael Monfils in an all- French third-round match on Court Philippe Chatrier, both men having eased through the draw despite lacking match practice on clay because of injuries.

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