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[IMG]http://track.gslb.in.yahoo.com/news/in/track/most_viewed.html?prop=in&type=n&cat=sp&id=/137/20100528/375/tsp-rod****-battles-past-kavcic-into-thi&sig=ZjgMFGl7SYAigyRmxlpcIw--&ts=1274995205[/IMG]Fri, May 28 01:56 AM
[IMG]http://l.yimg.com/t/ng/in/reuters_ids_new/20100528/02/2647675807-rod****-battles-past-kavcic-into-third-round.jpg?x=180&y=128&sig=9D.EiUOkUnrJn0dE00SUkg--[/IMG] Enlarge Photo Andy Rod**** of the U.S. eyes the ball during his match against Blaz Kavcic of... Sixth seed Andy Rod**** came through a spirited challenge from Slovenian Blaz Kavcic to win 6-2 5-7 6-4 6-2 and book his place in the third round of the French Open on Thursday.
In a match disrupted by two rain breaks, the pair sparred in a contest which saw an astonishing 17 breaks of serve on Court Suzanne Lenglen before Rod****'s experience came through after two hours and 57 minutes.
The American will now play Russian qualifier Teimuraz Gabashvili for a chance to equal his career best run to the fourth round last year.
Kavcic and compatriot Grega Zemlja this week became the first representing their their country to win grand slam matches but Zemlja also lost to Gabashvili in straight sets earlier on Thursday to dash hopes of an all-Slovenian third-round match.
(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/20100528/02/2647675807-rod****-battles-past-kavcic-into-third-round.jpg?x=180&y=128&sig=9D.EiUOkUnrJn0dE00SUkg--[/IMG] Enlarge Photo Andy Rod**** of the U.S. eyes the ball during his match against Blaz Kavcic of... Sixth seed Andy Rod**** came through a spirited challenge from Slovenian Blaz Kavcic to win 6-2 5-7 6-4 6-2 and book his place in the third round of the French Open on Thursday.
In a match disrupted by two rain breaks, the pair sparred in a contest which saw an astonishing 17 breaks of serve on Court Suzanne Lenglen before Rod****'s experience came through after two hours and 57 minutes.
The American will now play Russian qualifier Teimuraz Gabashvili for a chance to equal his career best run to the fourth round last year.
Kavcic and compatriot Grega Zemlja this week became the first representing their their country to win grand slam matches but Zemlja also lost to Gabashvili in straight sets earlier on Thursday to dash hopes of an all-Slovenian third-round match.
(Editing by Miles Evans; To query or comment on this story emailsportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)
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