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[IMG]http://track.gslb.in.yahoo.com/news/in/track/most_viewed.html?prop=in&type=n&cat=sp&id=/137/20100525/375/tsp-rod****-digs-deep-to-battle-past-nie&sig=u9X7vUgf4wrnwq6rD0rj1w--&ts=1274802357[/IMG]Tue, May 25 08:13 PM
[IMG]http://l.yimg.com/t/ng/in/reuters_ids_new/20100525/21/4011136502-rod****-digs-deep-to-battle-past-nieminen.jpg?x=180&y=248&sig=UDI9PVlUb0qWzSDHxP6GT w--[/IMG] Enlarge Photo Andy Rod**** of the U.S. plays a shot during his match against Jarkko Nieminen of... American Andy Rod**** gritted his teeth and battled to a five-set victory over Jarkko Nieminen on Tuesday just when it looked as though his French Open campaign would be a shortlived affair.
The big-serving sixth seed, who has never been at home on slow European claycourts, came through 6-2 4-6 4-6 7-6 6-3 on a muggy afternoon at Roland Garros.
Rod****, hoping to build on his best showing here last year when he reached the fourth round, began strongly and cruised through the first set but left-hander Nieminen found his range and began to dictate the baseline rallies.
Nieminen came within two points of winning the match in the fourth set but Rod**** dug deep to win a tiebreak 7-4 and regained control in the decider, punching the air after sealing victory.
(Editing by Miles Evans; To query or comment on this story emailsportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)
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[IMG]http://l.yimg.com/t/ng/in/reuters_ids_new/20100525/21/4011136502-rod****-digs-deep-to-battle-past-nieminen.jpg?x=180&y=248&sig=UDI9PVlUb0qWzSDHxP6GT w--[/IMG] Enlarge Photo Andy Rod**** of the U.S. plays a shot during his match against Jarkko Nieminen of... American Andy Rod**** gritted his teeth and battled to a five-set victory over Jarkko Nieminen on Tuesday just when it looked as though his French Open campaign would be a shortlived affair.
The big-serving sixth seed, who has never been at home on slow European claycourts, came through 6-2 4-6 4-6 7-6 6-3 on a muggy afternoon at Roland Garros.
Rod****, hoping to build on his best showing here last year when he reached the fourth round, began strongly and cruised through the first set but left-hander Nieminen found his range and began to dictate the baseline rallies.
Nieminen came within two points of winning the match in the fourth set but Rod**** dug deep to win a tiebreak 7-4 and regained control in the decider, punching the air after sealing victory.
(Editing by Miles Evans; To query or comment on this story emailsportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)
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