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    Open-Marathon man Sargsian wins another thriller

    Reuters
    Sun 5 September, 2004 02:46

    LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Sargis Sargsian starred in another
    late-night drama at the U.S. Open on Saturday when he rallied from
    two sets down to overcome Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu and move into
    the fourth round.

    The Florida-based Armenian ground out a 4-6 4-6 6-4 6-2 7-6 in four
    hours 41 minutes on a jam-packed Grandstand Court.

    On Thursday, the 31-year-old stunned Olympic gold medallist Nicolas
    Massu in another five-setter that lasted five hours 9 minutes, the
    second longest match in U.S. Open history.

    Sargsian, who now plays close friend Andre Agassi, has been on court
    more than 12 hours to reach the last 16.

    "I don't know how I did it, I just kept fighting at the end," said
    Sargsian, who saved two match points at 6-5 down in the fifth set
    before winning the tiebreak 7-4.

    "I felt a bit stiff before the start but I felt better than I did
    against Massu."
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