PARIS (AP) An emotional Virginie Razzano took the court Tuesday at the French Open despite the death of her fiance eight days ago.
The Frenchwoman, playing with a black ribbon on her shirt, lost to 24th-seeded Jarmila Gajdosova of Australia 6-3, 6-1 on Court Philippe Chatrier.
Razzano's fiance and former coach Stephane Vidal died on May 16 after being diagnosed with a brain tumor nine years ago. He was 32.
The 28-year-old Razzano said last week that she asked Vidal before he died if she should play at Roland Garros and he said, ``Yes, you need to play.''