Former Prime Minister Paul Henri Spaak, who is currently President of the Assembly of the Council of Europe, voted against the king's return.

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Two years after winning the longest match in grand slam history, No.10 John Isner was at it again as he faced France's Paul Henri-Mathieu in a marathon encounter.

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Pless will now face Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu, who beat Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman 7-5 6-4.

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