Nadal has lost only once at Roland Garros since his first appearance in Paris in 2005, when he began a run of four successive French Open titles, while Monaco's best effort is a fourth-round defeat in 2007.

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The list, published on their website, includes French youth internationals Serge Gakpe of Monaco and Razack Boukary of Lens, both of whom previously resisted attempts by Benin's neighbour Togo to persuade them to play in the 2006 World Cup.

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But fourth seed Nicolas Almagro was able to progress beating Spanish compatriot Marcel Granollers 6-3 6-4, while Argentine Juan Monaco, seeded seven, dismissed French tenth seed Jeremy Chardy 6-0 7-6.

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Czech Janko Tipsarevic , seeded nine, was beaten 7-6 6-3 by Argentinean Juan Monaco while Richard Gasquet , the French No. 8 seed was defeated 7-5 3-6 6-4 by Daniel Gimeno-Traver, from Spain.

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It makes sense for wealthy drivers to live in Monaco -- after all, the independent state on the French Riviera has thrived on its reputation as a playground for the rich and famous since the late 1800s.

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