Tennis: Andy Murray's first-round clash at the French Open

Andy Murray began the second major of 2010 against the Frenchman Richard Gasquet - the former world No7
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Murray expected a tough match against an opponent who was unbeaten in his last 10 matches on clay ... and so it proved as Gasquet poached the first set 6-4
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Murray's one attempt at serve-volleying proved a critical mistake in the finale to the first set
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Britain's No1 was overturned again in the second set, this time losing a tie-break. At two sets down and facing a humiliatingly swift exit from Roland Garros, he looked forlorn
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The Scot had fought back from a similar position against Gasquet at Wimbledon two years prior ... and he set about repeating that feat by clinching the third set 6-4
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... and the fourth set 6-2
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Gasquet was tiring more quickly than Murray and offered scant resistance in the final set ...
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Murray looked sprightly despite the sweltering temperatures and closed the match out in four hours and four minutes. He took the final set 6-1
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... after some customary fist-pumping, Murray headed back to the locker room for some well-earned rest
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