The top three advanced easily into the semifinals. Rafael Nadal did enough to beat compatriot Fernando Verdasco, who was pestered by a leg injury throughout the match. Roger Federer ended Mischa Zverev’s run by sneaking passed the German qualifier in the first set tiebreaker and winning easily in the second set. Novak Djokovic played great against Juan Martin del Potro. The Argentine could not raise his game to really challenge the Serb.
The match of the day was Fernando Gonzalez versus Juan Monaco. It turned into quiet the battle. Gonzalez has been playing well for the last two weeks, and Monaco is resurging after returning to the tour from injury. The two players split sets, and battled it out in the final set. Gonzalez was able to break in the last set to take the match.
Friday’s Results
Singles Quarterfinals
1 Rafael Nadal (ESP) def. 6 Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 6-3 6-3
2 Roger Federer (SUI) def. Q Mischa Zverev (GER) 7-6(3) 6-2
3 Novak Djokovic (SRB) def. 5 Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) 6-3 6-4
12 Fernando Gonzalez (CHI) def. Q Juan Monaco (ARG) 2-6 6-3 6-4
Doubles Quarterfinals
1 B. Bryan (USA)/M. Bryan (USA) def. 7 M. Mirnyi (BLR)/A. Ram (ISR) 4-6 6-4 11-9
2 D. Nestor (CAN)/N. Zimonjic (SRB) def. 8 J. Coetzee (RSA)/J. Kerr (AUS) 6-4 6-4
4 M. Bhupathi (IND)/M. Knowles (BAH) def. 6 M. Fyrstenberg (POL)/M. Matkowski (POL) 6-3 6-4
5 B. Soares (BRA)/ K. Ullyett (ZIM) def. 3 L. Dlouhy (CZE)/ L. Paes (IND) 7-5 6-3
Saturday’s Matches
Singles Semifinals
1 Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. 12 Fernando Gonzalez (CHI)
2 Roger Federer (SUI) vs. 3 Novak Djokovic (SRB)
Doubles Semifinals
1 B. Bryan (USA)/M. Bryan (USA) vs. 5 B. Soares (BRA)/K. Ullyett (ZIM)
2 D. Nestor (CAN)/N. Zimonjic (SRB) vs. 4 M. Bhupathi (IND)/M. Knowles (BAH)
Saturday’s Order of Play
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