Juan Carlos Ferrero outlasted seventh-seeded Gael Monfils 7-6 (5), 5-7, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4 Thursday in a thrill-a-minute match that lasted nearly five hours to reach the U.S. Open's third round. The crowd in Louis Armstrong Stadium saluted both players with a standing ovation before the final game, which the 31-year-old Ferrero served out at love.
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