French Open 2011 Results: Few Upsets Unfold on Memorial Day at Roland Garros

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French Open 2011 Provides Little Drama on Memorial Day Monday at Roland Garros

If your a fan of upsets then Monday was not the day for you to be watching the men's French Open.

No. 1 seeded Rafael Nadal was given a slight challenge in the first set against unseeded Ivan Ljubicic, but it was a romp after that. Nadal beat the Croat 7-5, 6-3, 6-3 in one of, if not the, easiest matches of the tournament for the Spainard.

Despite struggling to put away opponents early, Nadal is still alive and well as he advances to the semi's.

No. 5 seeded Robin Soderling glided past Gilles Simon with ease in straight sets, winning 6-2, 6-3, 7-6. Soderling was challenged in the third set, but the outcome of the match was never really in question.

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No. 9 seeded Gael Monfils is still alive in his quest to be the first Frenchman to win the illustrious hometown tournament in 28 years. He defeated No. 7 David Ferrer in five sets 6-4, 2-6, 7-5, 1-6, 8-6 in the minor upset. Despite getting rocked in two sets, Monfils advances and earns the right to potentially play Roger Federer in the semi's.

England's Andy Murray had his match against Serbian Viktor Troicki called for the night due to darkness. He looked poised to bow out early after dropping the first two sets, but he was able to bounce back to knot the match up at two. The fifth and final set will resume on Tuesday.

The top players are all alive and well on the men's side and the rest of the week should provide us with a very memorable slate of tennis.

Regardless of how well others are playing—Nadal is still the favorite on the clay court.

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