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5/25/11 4:18 AM | Ricky Dimon
Fernando Verdasco takes care of Juan Monaco in four sets on Tuesday at Roland Garros. Robin Soderling also reaches the second round with a four-set win over Ryan Harrison.
(16) Fernando Verdasco d. Juan Monaco 6-2, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4
Verdasco had not been playing well heading into the French Open, but he produced enough game to get past Monaco in four sets during first-round action on Tuesday afternoon. Although the match developed into mostly an error-fest, Verdasco started strong and took it to his opponent in the opening frame of play. The 20th-ranked Spaniard held serve the entire way and his second break of the day finished things off at 5-2. Verdasco also closed out the second with a break, this time striking decisively at 6-5.
Monaco did not raise his level in the third, but he capitalized on a significant drop in form from Verdasco. The 43rd-ranked Argentine hit only three winners against 13 errors, but his opponent sprayed 25 mistakes in the 10-game span. Monaco's one break in seven chances was enough before he forced a fourth set with a hold at 5-4. He even led 4-3 with a break in the second, but Verasco won the last three games to advance. Next up for the No. 16 seed is Xavier Malisse, a five-set winner over Dmitry Tursunov.
(5) Robin Soderling d. (LL) Ryan Harrison 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-3, 7-5
Harrison came out like a 19-year-old lucky loser startled to find himself in the main draw, but he went on to put up a stellar fight before falling to Soderling in two hours and 48 minutes on Tuesday afternoon. The underdog American dropped the first set in a mere 20 minutes, but he traded breaks with his opponent in the second and won the decider seven points to five.
Soderling regained control with just a single break in the third frame of play. The fifth-ranked Swede did not come close to giving it back as he surrendered only three points in five service games. A more tense fourth saw Soderling save multiple break points at 3-4 to stay on serve before seizing a final break at 5-5. Harrison, clearly disgruntled with a racket throw after dropping serve, saved one match point in the following game but Soderling closed out the proceedings without too much trouble. Next up for the No. 5 seed is Albert Ramos.
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