U.S. OPEN 98---Moya defeats Larsson advances to semi finals

NYP98091004 -10 SEPTEMBER 1998- FLUSHING MEADOWS, NEW YORK, USA: Carlos Moya returns serve to Magnus Larsson during their quarter final match, September 10th, at the 1998 U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows,New York. Moya won 6-4,6-3,6-3. UPI ep/RW/Ralph Ginzburg

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Monfils reaches Vienna semifinals

VIENNA, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Eighth-seeded Gael Monfils beat No. 2 Fernando Gonzalez, an Olympic silver medalist, in Friday's quarterfinals at the Bank Austria Tennis Trophy in Vienna.

Monfils advances to Vienna quarters

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