Russian qualifier Teimuraz Gabashvili swatted sixth seed Andy Roddick aside 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in the third round of the French Open on Saturday as the American let his temper get the better of him.
The Swiss top seed begins his quest for a record-equalling fifth consecutive men's singles title against Teimuraz Gabashvili, while second seed Rafael Nadal meets American Mardy Fish.
Sometimes you have to stop beating yourself up about losing and accept that the better man won, and Andy Roddick was the first to admit on Saturday he had been a comfortable second best.
Seasoned pros Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi showed their class and chemistry by recording a clinical win over Igor Kunitsyn and Teimuraz Gabashvili to keep India's chances alive in the Davis Cup World Group tie against Russia in Moscow on Saturday.
The world number one has promised to unveil a new blazer for his opening match against Russian Teimuraz Gabashvili.
Seventh seed Juan Carlos Ferrero made a surprise first-round exit from the World Indoor Tournament in Rotterdam on Monday after a 7-5, 6-1 defeat by Russian qualifier Teimuraz Gabashvili.
Martina Hingis was nearly caught napping on a gloomy day before she woke up in the nick of time to reach the second round.
With their exit the Indian singles challenge ended in the Belgaum Open ATP Challenger.
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