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MONTANES 1-0 - Montanes runs away with the game. Fognini nets a forehand as Montanes clips a drop shot that the Italian can't get enough on.

F. Fognini vs A. Montañés | Roland-Garros
Men's Singles | Round 4 | 28.05.2011 | Paris
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Well that's it. Fognini makes it through, though his participation could be in doubt if this injury is serious enough.
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MONTANES 6-4 4-6 6-3 3-6 9-11 - He gets luck on top of this incredible hitting. A ball clips the net and piddles over. A winner and a drive later and it's three match points as Fognini grimaces in pain...one missed...two missed due to double fault...third finally, finally is won and with it the match. An incredible ending to an incredible game.
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MONTANES 6-4 4-6 6-3 3-6 9-10 - BREAK! Fognini leaves one that just goes out then the Spaniard puts a drop shot just short. Long return from Fognini, but a brutal forehand sets up two break points. He breaks when Montanes slices wide. It will be incredible if Fognini goes on to win this.
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MONTANES 6-4 4-6 6-3 3-6 9-9 - Fognini 's losing his hot streak and this really should be it; 0-30 for Montanes, but not quite yet as the Italian pummels another winner. He hits into the net next though for two match points. One goes astray as Montanes hits terribly wide. Fognini bangs yet another winner for deuce. A wild shot for match point AGAIN. Unbelievable as Fognini drop shots from a ludicrous distance to level then pulls off two stunning winners to take the game.
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MONTANES 6-4 4-6 6-3 3-6 9-8 - Fognini is just belting the ball, much like Murray yesterday. Montanes is not moving him around the court nearly enough. Fognini returns the serva and strolls to the middle of the court to prepare for the next ball. Double fault from the Spaniard and it's deuce. Montanes sneaks the game as Fognini slams another just wide.
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MONTANES 6-4 4-6 6-3 3-6 8-8 - Fognini is not moving well, presumably due to his cramp. He temporarily draws back level, but Montanes gets a match point at last...no luck for the Spaniard; Fognini wellies a backhand down the line. Another chance as the Italian hits lamely into the net. More match points and Fognini can barely move, but he somehow pulls it out of the bag.
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MONTANES 6-4 4-6 6-3 3-6 8-7 - Montanes drop shots under a lot of pressure to good effect and Fognini hits the laziest of forehands, not even bothering to move his feet as the Spaniard moves ahead again.
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MONTANES 6-4 4-6 6-3 3-6 7-7 - Fognini gets the game back underway and takes the next two points...and the next as he takes the game.
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MONTANES 6-4 4-6 6-3 3-6 7-6 - Montanes moves within two points of the match and Fognini pulls up in pain. Montanes is not happy as the Italian calls for the medic.
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MONTANES 6-4 4-6 6-3 3-6 7-6 - Equally serene for the Spaniard as Fognini doesn't get any sort of look on his serve. This could go on for a while yet...
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MONTANES 6-4 4-6 6-3 3-6 6-6 - Easily done by Fognini as he lays down an ace to take the game.
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MONTANES 6-4 4-6 6-3 3-6 6-5 - It gets ever worse for Montanes. An error strewn game puts him 15-40 down. A lovely drop shot reduces the arrears and a poor return of serve levels the game. The Spaniard ups his game and drop volleys a winner for the advantage. He takes the game with a 'come on!'
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MONTANES 6-4 4-6 6-3 3-6 5-5 - Fognini completes the break with consumate ease as Montanes throws away a truly commanding lead.
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MONTANES 6-4 4-6 6-3 3-6 5-4 - BREAK! Montanes is tight as he goes down 0-30. A point each and it's break back points. Montanes saves one with a trusty serve out wide. The other by the skin of the Spaniard's teeth as the ball JUST fails to clear the net. Break point again after Fognini hits a forehand into Montanes' feet. Saved again, but two more excellent points from the Italian and he breaks back.
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MONTANES 6-4 4-6 6-3 3-6 5-3 - Fognini is still bravely going for shots and he hits a couple of nonchalant drop shots to win his service game and pile the pressure on Montanes' serve.
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MONTANES 6-4 4-6 6-3 3-6 5-2 - Fognini beats a backhand winner up the line, but to no avail as he follows it up with errors to hand the game to Montanes.
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MONTANES 6-4 4-6 6-3 3-6 4-2 - Fognini keeps an interest in the set as he holds in comfortable style.
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MONTANES 6-4 4-6 6-3 3-6 4-1 - Montanes is running away with this final set. Fognini can't get to the Spaniard's serve and that's the game. Very tight game this; Fognini's won a total of 134 points to Montanes' 143.
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MONTANES 6-4 4-6 6-3 3-6 3-1 - BREAK! Montanes whips a crosscourt backhand and levels the Fognini service game at deuce and gets the break.
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MONTANES 6-4 4-6 6-3 3-6 1-1 - Montanes holds in this final set of a marathon game and Fognini does likewise.