Grieving Ferrer-Feliciano ensures at least one Spanish in semifinals
The Spanish tennis players Rafa Nadal, David Ferrer and Feliciano Lopez were classified brilliantly to the quarterfinals of the tournament in Dubai, while the bad news came with the elimination of Fernando Verdasco.
The Balearic Islands, in his attempt to get his second title after achieved in 2006 to put siege to Roger Federer in the world throne, spent less distress to the Russian Mikahil Ledovskikh that of the first round before the German Philip Kohlschreiber, before which three disputed sleeves and had overcome the initial, and went on to the next round with a victory by 6-4, 6-0.
However, the dream manacorí only allowed his opponent during the first set. The Russian, supported in his draw (8 aces), to Nadal endured for eight games (4-4), but ended up yielding in the seventh ball break defending and there ended their resistance.
The number two in the world that do not rupture and chained missed eight consecutive games to close not only the first set, but the second with an enlightening rosco. Now, the Spanish will face Andy Roddick, sixth and executioner favorite Juan Carlos Ferrero, who beat Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-3, and by 6-4.
It also got among the eight best in the tournament, but with a lot more work that Nadal, David Ferrer, who had to work hard to overcome before the always unpredictable Belgian Olivier Rochus who won by 3-6, 7-5 and 6-1 .
The Javea was overwhelmed from the start by his opponent, who won the first set and took advantage in the second (4-2). In that instant, he appeared the best Ferru to equalize things and achieve a break vital when in sight the sudden death.
Rochus dropped the arms, Spanish and grew desarboló is totally Belgian to secure a Spanish tennis player in the semifinals as it crosses with Feliciano Lopez.