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Del Potro surprised in first round

Associated Press

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

TOKYO -- U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro made a quick exit at the Japan Open. He was knocked out in the first round of the Japan Open on Tuesday, losing 6-4, 6-4 to French qualifier Edouard Roger-Vasselin. "I didn't play my best tennis today," said No. 1-seeded del Potro. "I wasn't feeling 100 percent and the other guy played a great game." Roger-Vasselin set up triple match point with a cross-court backhand and then wrapped up the match when del Potro's forehand return was long. Ran ...

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