2nd Round Results From Sydney and Auckland
In the battle of the 20-year-olds, Juan Martin del Potro survived the attack of the rising star Ernests Gulbis of Latvia. Despite high percentage of the first serves, there were 5 breaks of serve in the first set. Gulbis led 4:3 in the second set but characteristically for himself, lost concentration and 9 out of the last 10 games of the match.
Federer Ties Nastase; Soderling and Murray Also Win Tourney Titles
Roger Federer drew level with Ilie Nastase on 57 career titles after beating 6-3 6-4 David Nalbandian in the final between the Top two seeded players. Federer never faced a break point and won in Basel third straight year.
Andy Murray Cruises Into Second Straight Final
Andy Murray has won 17 of his last 18 matches. In the Satursday’s semifinal British No. 1 demolished Fernando Verdasco 6-0 6-3. Last year in the final Murray playing against Verdasco lost only two games more.
Voo’s ATP Round-Up From Basel, Lyon and St. Pete
Roger Federer after two difficult matches in early rounds, won easily his quarterfinal match against Simone Bolelli of Italy 6-2 6-3. “I’m very satisfied by how it went,” Federer said. “I tried to step up the pressure and so far that’s worked well.”
Second Round Round-Up – Basel, Lyon, St. Pete!
Roger Federer hasn’t lost a set in 10 meetings against Jarkko Nieminen. The Finn was very close to win a set against former No. 1 this time. Nieminen had two set points at 5:3 in the first set, led 30-0 on serve in the next game and was 5:4 up on serve in the tie-break.
Surprising Win For Igor Kunitsyn At Kremlin Cup
Igor Kunitsyn won his first ATP tournament overcoming his compatriot Marat Safin 7-6(6) 6-7(4) 6-3. There were no breaks of serve in the first set. Safin was leading 3:0 in the tie-break but the next 4 points won Kunitsyn who had setpoint on his own serve at 6:5.
Marat Safin Reaches Finals With a Walk Over
Marat Safin advanced to the final of Kremlin Cup without the entrance on the court. Mischa Zverve gave him a walkover due to illness.
