Masters Guinot-Mary-Cohr, Paris May 20-22

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There's an exhibition event in Paris (Rueil Malmaison) this year called the Masters Guinot-Mary-Cohr where players can have a few matches before Roland Garros.

Here are the players : Nadal, Federer, Murray, Monfils, Blake, Wawrinka, Safin, Mathieu, Clément, Haas, Baghdatis, Nishikori.

Official site : www.guinotmarycohrmasters.com/index.html

Schedule :

Wednesday 20 May:
Andi Murray vs Paul-Henry Mathieu
Marcos Baghdatis vs Gaël Monfils

Thursday 21 May:
Roger Federer vs Stanislas Wawrinka
Rafael Nadal vs Arnaud Clément

Friday 22 May:
Kei Nishikori vs Tommy haas
Marat Safin (captain) vs James Blake (captain)

Marcos won his match against Gaël 6-4 6-0. Mathieu defeated Murray 6-4 6-7 10-8.

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sport.scotsman.com/tennis/Monfils-poised-to-pull-out.5288410.jp

Monfils poised to pull out of French Open

Published Date: 21 May 2009
By Eve Fodens

GAEL Monfils was on the verge of withdrawing from the French Open last night because of a knee injury

"If I had to decide today, the answer would be no," the world No11, who reached the semi-finals at Roland-Garros last year, told a news conference after losing 6-4, 6-0 to Marcos Baghdatis in an exhibition game.

"I clench my teeth but my knee is still hurting. I'll make my decision at the last minute. I have six days left as I have asked to play on Tuesday. I still believe a miracle will happen."

According to French federation doctor Bernard Montalvan, the 22-year-old Monfils suffers from an inflammation of the kneecap which could require surgery and a long period of rehabilitation.

Monfils' compatriot Fabrice Santoro, meanwhile, is preparing to play in his 20th and final French Open.

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Well, not only was it a silly exho (all exhos are silly money-grab events), but also a seriously injured Gael looked a shadow of himself... Therefore match result is not worthy of our attention.