Gasquet grinds through as Llodra quits injured (AFP)

CINCINNATI, Ohio (AFP) - Richard Gasquet advanced through an all-French showdown at the Cincinnati Masters with a minimum of effort on Tuesday as Michael Llodra retired trailing 3-6, 6-1, 1-0 with an arm injury. "I saw it when I break him at 4-2 in the first set," said Gasquet, 23-15 this season. "It was difficult for me. I wasn't in a great shape and it was hot." This was the second straight meeting between the two, with Gasquet also winning their first-round contest a week ago in Toronto. "I knew he had a problem with his knee, with his shoulder, so I had to fight. I played better and better, and after he stopped. "I'm not happy because he's a friend and he has a pain, but it's good for me." Gasquet moved into a match with Russian Dmitry Tursunov, who advanced on Monday as irate Marat Safin stopped play on the final point... [read full story]