Safin loses in 2nd round of French Open

PARIS(AP) Marat Safin was eliminated from his last French Open on Wednesday, losing to wild-card entry Josselin Ouanna of France 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4), 4-6, 3-6, 10-8 in the second round.

The 20th-seeded Safin, who saved three match points, reached the semifinals at Roland Garros in 2002, but he lost in the second round the last two years.

The two-time Grand Slam champion from Russia says he will retire from professional tennis after this season.

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