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Virginie Razzano will play at the French Open despite the death of her fiance.
Stephane Vidal, who also served as Razzano's coach until March, was diagnosed with a brain tumor nine years ago and died Monday at 32. But despite his illness, he encouraged the 28-year-old Razzano to compete at Roland Garros.
"Four or five days ago, I asked him: 'Do you want me to go and play at Roland Garros?" the Frenchwoman told Tuesday's edition of L'Equipe newspaper. "He answered: 'Yes, you need to play.' Because his intention is that I keep on going in my life, that I play for him and that I continue to be strong and to fight."
The French Open begins Sunday.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/french11/news/story?id=6558602
