Intel Extreme Masters allowed professional gamers to duke it out on games like Starcraft II in front of a capacity crowd.

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"It is no surprise to me these big games have fallen this week at the Masters considering the increased activity in the lesser known events, " he said.

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Gasquet, the US Open junior champion, had faced Safin at the Monte Carlo Masters in April when he managed to win only five games.

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