May 19, 2016 8:38 AM

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Myneni blows hot and cold in defeat against Tiafoe

There will be no Indian competing in the singles event of the French Open as Saketh Myneni was knocked out of the Qualifiers following a straight-set defeat against American Frances Tiafoe in Paris. Seeded 28th and ranked 147, Myneni had his moments before losing 6-7, 5-7 in the second round contest that kept oscillating from one extreme to the other. Tiafoe, ranked 188, showed tremendous willpower to fight even when he was on backfoot in the tie-breaker as he was staring down the barrel trailing 2-5. He reeled off five straight points to nose ahead.

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