Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Indian Wells Masters 2009 Third Round Report

World no. 1 Rafael Nadal edged past Dmitry Tursanov in straight sets in the third round of Indian Wells Masters 2009. Tursanov failed to show any resistance against the Spaniard being lost 6-3 6-3. Nadal was in excellent form throughout the match facing no threat from the 26th seed. In the fourth round, Nadal would face David Nalbandian who reached the fourth round, defeating Viktor Troick 6-4 6-2. Juan Martin del Potro is through to the fourth round, defeating Jurgen Melzer 6-2 2-6 7-6. American star Andy Roddick got into the fourth round defeating Nicolas Kiefer 6-4 7-6.

While all other favorites successfully reached the next round, former world no. 1, Marat Safin, failed to make it to the next round as he lost to wildcard John Isner 6-4 6-4. With this victory, the American continued his surprise performance after defeating Gael Monfils, the ninth seed, in the second round of the tournament.

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