Colombian Santiago Giraldo knocked out at Roland Garros

Colombian tennis player Santiago Giraldo did not manage to survive the first round at the French Open on Monday.

Giraldo started well in Paris, beating his Japanese opponent Kei Nishikori 6-2 in the first set and 6-4 in the second.

The third set was decided by a tie-break, which the Asian won 7 to 3.

The match turned around from that moment, with Nishikori winning the final two sets 6-2 and 6-4.

On Sunday, Alejandro Falla did advance to the second round. There might be more good news for Colombian tennis on Tuesday when Mariana Duque faces Austrian Sybille Bammer.

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