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Quarterfinal action today in Rome, Italy, and already an upset! Thomas Berdych comes from behind to defeat 1 Novak Djokovic, 2 – 6, 7 – 5, 6- 4. Very nice win for Berdych. So, out in his first match in Madrid, now out in the quarters in Rome. Have to wonder what that means for Novak’s chances at Roland Garros!
Rafael Nadal took the court against his fellow Spaniard, David Ferrer and as always, it was hard fought and competitive, going to Nadal in three sets, 6 – 4, 0 -6 (have to scratch your head at that one?), 6 -4. Nadal has now gotten the best of Ferrer sixteen straight times.
In the earlier quarterfinal, B. Paire of France blazed past M. Granollers of Spain, 6 – 1, 6 -0. Now, the one that matters…Roger Federer taking on the young Polish sensation, Jerzy Janowicz. This match is just getting under way, I have been waiting for it! Stay with me…I will be back with the results!
Semifinal action tomorrow will feature Berdych vs. Nadal and Paire vs. the winner of Federer vs. Janowicz. Back soon…
And Federer is thru to the semifinals, defeating Janowicz, 6 – 4, 7 -6. Interesting match! Federer had one break point in the first set in the tenth game, and he took it and the first set. He then was broken in the first game of the second set (sometimes a disturbing pattern for Fed). Anyhow, he broke back and then went onto win the tie breaker in the second set handily. Great to see Fed in the semifinals of Rome Open, a tournament he has never won (what, a tournament Federer has never won?). He will face the red hot B. Paire of France tomorrow in the semifinals. J. Janowicz is a very talented and promising young player who I am sure we are going to see a lot as the tennis season progresses.
Some statistics: Federer had 72% first serve percentage, 75% on second serve (points won), and winners/errors were at 26/13. Tres impressive!
