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Gael Monfils scrapes through in Auckland
Updated On: 09 January, 2013 12:38 AM IST | | AFP
Mercurial Frenchman Gael Monfils battled into the second round of the Heineken Open in Auckland yesterday, displaying flashes of brilliance as he came from behind to keep his injury comeback on track.
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The former World No 7 beat German Benjamin Becker 6-7 (2/7), 6-3, 6-4 in the New Zealand tournament, a warm-up for this month’s Australian Open Grand Slam later this month.u00a0While Monfils conceded his performance was patchy, he showed no signs of discomfort from the troublesome knee that marred much of his 2012 season. “It was tough,” he said.
Gael Monfils celebrates a point against Benjamin Becker. PIC/Getty Images
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