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On a scorching day in Florida (USA), crowd-pleaser Gaël Monfils throws down the gauntlet to Japan’s Kei Nishikori during a compelling Miami Open quarter-final. After saving five match points, Nishikori outlasted his French opponent in three sets to win 4-6 6-3 7-6. Both players have also reached the quarter-final stage in past editions of the Olympic Games and will be strong medal contenders in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: Getty ImagesSNAPSHOT31/03/2016TENNIS