French showman Monfils bids adieu to Roland Garros after loss to Gaston
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PARIS, May 25 : French hero Gael Monfils bade a fond farewell to Roland Garros after going down 6-2 6-3 3-6 2-6 6-0 to compatriot Hugo Gaston in the first round on Monday, departing to loud applause that celebrated two decades of charisma and crowd-pleasing tennis. A few hours after fellow veteran Stan Wawrinka brought the curtain down on his French Open career, the 39-year-old Monfils struggled to find his best level but persisted to give adoring supporters on Court Philippe Chatrier the
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