Iran says it is ready for nuclear deal if US stops military threats    Ukraine captures two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia    Faulty antenna played role in fatal Australian helicopter crash    Gaza is a 'killing field', says UN chief, as agencies urge world to act on Israel's blockade    Nightclub collapse kills 79 in Dominican Republic's capital    Saudi Arabia ranked first globally in empowering women in AI    Hajj Ministry warns pilgrims against dealing with unauthorized channels    Jeddah airport serves over 5.3 million passengers during 5-week peak Umrah season    10 days left to expire deadline to pay discounted traffic fines    Woman becomes first in UK to give birth after womb transplant    Saudi stocks extend rally as TASI hits 11,500 points    Women make up 20% of e-sports players in Saudi Arabia    First baby born in UK to woman with transplanted womb    Pakistani star's Bollywood return excites fans and riles far right    Prince Khalid bin Salman and US counterpart discuss over phone prospects for defense cooperation    Saudi Arabia highlights long standing relationship with UNESCO during Executive Board meeting    Ithra to showcase its art collection at Riyadh Art Week    6.8 million people travel via four Saudi airports during 2025 Umrah season    Saudi U-17s qualify for 2025 FIFA World Cup after win over Thailand    Al Qadsiah and Al Ettifaq share spoils in tense Eastern Derby stalemate    Benzema rescues Al Ittihad with stoppage-time equalizer in thrilling Jeddah Derby    Veteran Bollywood actor Manoj Kumar dies at 87    Bollywood actress vindicated over boyfriend's death after media hounding    Grand Mufti rules against posting prayers and preaching in mosques on social media    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Monfils advances to quarterfinals in South Africa
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 05 - 02 - 2010

Gael Monfils beat fellow Frenchman Josselin Ouanna in straight sets to advance to the quarterfinals of the South African Open Thursday.
Monfils, the top seed, had too much firepower for his compatriot as he clinched a 6-4, 7-5 win in one hour 20 minutes.
Monfils made a quick start to the match, breaking Ouanna's serve in the fourth game of the first set, to move 3-1 ahead.
Ouanna, ranked 121st in the world, broke back immediately to fight his way back into the contest but Monfils claimed the first set after 39 minutes when Ouanna hit an unforced error to surrender his serve.
Monfils, who hit 12 aces during the match, set up a clash with seventh seed Lu Yen-Hsun of Taiwan who ended the run of the final South African in the draw, Raven Klaasen, with a 6-4, 7-5 win.
Spain's David Ferrer, the second seed, was made to work hard by Swedish qualifier Filip Prpic for a 6-3, 6-4 victory.
Ferrer, who produced 56 unforced errors, will now play India's Somdev Davvarman who beat Brazilian Thiago Alves 6-4, 6-1.
Cilic in last 8
In Croatia, defending champion Marin Cilic cruised into the quarterfinals of the Zagreb Indoors Thursday by defeating Daniel Koellerer of Austria 6-2, 6-1.
The top-seeded Croat dropped only seven points on serve.
After two matches at the tournament, Cilic has spent only 1 hour, 57 minutes on the court.
It has been a good season for the 22-year-old Cilic so far. He won the ATP tournament in Chennai, India, in January and reached the semifinals at the Australian Open last week.
Cilic will next face another local player in Ivo Karlovic, who defeated French qualifier Alexandre Sidorenko 7-6 (4), 7-6 (8).
Lukas Lacko of Slovakia also reached the quarterfinals, ousting 2006 champ Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia 7-6 (3), 5-7, 7-6 (5).
Lacko will play Philipp Petzschner of Germany, who defeated compatriot Benjamin Becker 1-6, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (6) after saving match point in the third-set tiebreaker.
Germany's Michael Berrer also advanced after beating Croatia's Petar Jelenic 6-4, 6-3.
Gonzalez in quarters
Top-seeded Fernando Gonzalez reached the quarterfinals of his hometown Movistar Open for the eighth successive year when he beat Spanish qualifier Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo 6-4, 6-3 Wednesday.
The Chilean star lost his serve only once, blowing a 3-1 lead, then broke Hidalgo three times in wrapping up his 30th win in the tournament's history, against only five defeats.
Next up for Gonzalez will be another Spaniard, Marcel Granollers, who won 6-4, 6-2 against Lukasz Kubot of Poland, coming off a fourth-round effort at the Australian Open.
Alberto Martin of Spain, making his season debut in Santiago, reached the Movistar last eight for the first time since 2001 with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Ricardo Mello of Brazil.
Martin will face another Brazilian next, qualifier Joao Souza. Having qualified for his first ATP Tour event, Souza made the quarterfinals by defeating Pere Riba of Spain 6-4, 6-4.
Souza, who turned pro at 17 in 2006, won three matches in qualifying, upset seventh-seeded Simon Greul in the first round, then outlasted Riba in the first set and earned the only break in the second.


Clic here to read the story from its source.