Nadal keeps alive the hopes of achieving a Spanish medal in tennis after defeating the Russian Andreev and access to the quarterfinals, where they measured the Austrian Jurgen Melzer. The Manacor returned to give an exhibition at the Russian tennis player and decided the match in two sets (6-4 and 6-2) in just over an hour and a half of play.



And that the start of the game is not very well painted for the Spanish. Having missed two balls break in the game starter, Nadal lost the initiative of the points and only a tremendous security in the draw allowed him to win his services with relative ease. Andreev was not least because good first base and constant rises to the network remained in the game.

Until we reached the break. Rafa forgave two in the first game, but the third in the seventh game of the meeting, Nadal stole the service into Russian. Far from amilanarse, Andreev had a golden opportunity when available until four balls break with 5-4 on the scoreboard. That ended the Russian.

Apisonadora Manacor in the second sleeve
With the first manga (6-4) in his pocket, pulled out Nadal to shine your best tennis, although there was no need or that before the Andreev and Fallon off the second set. The tennis Manacor it broke out at his rival at the start of the second sleeve to, then awarded three games followed (break included) and put a final ended 4-0 for undermining the hopes of Russian.

Nadal closed the match with his serve and gained the quarterfinals again prove the most in the form of tennis today. Now expects an a priori affordable Jurgen Melzer. Djokovic, who is also in the quarter, is presumed as the big stumbling block to achieving medals. But first we must beat the Austrian.

Second Round " 6-1 defeat HEWITT AND 6-2.

It's the best match I've played here, "he said, sweaty, two minutes after leaving the central track. Rafa Nadal rose above a tired Lleyton Hewitt (6-1, 6-2) in one hour and a half low, ideal for a player who has a terrifying season in what numbers. Their duels with the Australian ramp hard not hold any precedent favorable, so the party had its danger.

However, second favourite broke in the fourth game of the first partial and no longer left his opponent do anything else until the final 6-2. There, the newly launched party, and was Hewitt who, with their ancentrales back problems and a marathon doubles match on Monday, not stubborn by any ball that was beyond its scope. Neither is trying. Nadal, already in a version closer to normal, threw hand of his forcefulness.

He returned to break the Hewitt serve at the beginning of second set, and then you sobrevino the only moment of weakness. He lost two games followed, including the following with its draw, and then on the track heard a cry, "Come on!". There was a time in which those words sounded to defeat in the Spanish tennis, but that, today, has also changed. Neither Hewitt is that of a few years ago nor intimidated by Nadal gets a shout. Five games in a row and think eighths finals, where they will play against Russian Igor Andreev, the French executioner Michael Llodra. In addition, in the last game, with its draw, built a 0-40 and closed, also with five consecutive points, its second pipeline in Beijing.

Rafael Nadal became the first semifinalist of the tournament in Miami, the second Master Series of the season after defeating James Blake in three exciting sets by 3-6, 6-3 and 6-1.

Nadal, which exceeds the results of last year in Cayo Vizcaino, which fell in the quarter before Novak Djokovic, and expects rival on the threshold of the final confrontation between Czech Thomas Berdych and Russian Igor Andreev.

The Balearic also did his best showing version of the indomitable fighter, and he won the psychological pulse Blake in the third and final set. A sleeve marked by the outcome of the third set, which Nadal consummated a decisive break in its sixth ball break after lift and return a smash Blake.

The Florida had a 0-40 and saved two break balls, one after the ball touched on the tape, but did not find the way to win your service. Finally, it relented and the match ended escaping because he lost his faith.

Blake was delivered, precision and lost two other services to complete claudicando by 6-1. A final improper American, which had reached a high level throughout the match and that prevents it from fighting for the major titles.

From the beginning Blake was that player that he complicates parties to Nadal, but the Spanish he has won the last two times. An aggressive tennis to rest, not like long points and risking perhaps excessively. As the ball came to him Blake was impenetrable for Nadal, because, moreover, was right with his only ball of the first set to break apuntárselo by 6-3.

In the second match, the local tennis dropped their performance and Nadal, in contrast, started to climb steps, thanks to an aggressive, and I was looking right lines. However, it cost snatch a service to the American, but I ended up doing in the eighth game. The break allowed him to draw to tie the match and Nadal met.

And in the third, a great Nadal ended desesperando to snipe at Blake and a triumph of merit, which confirms the improvement in his game and makes it up aspiring to the title, with the permission of Federer.

The Spanish, at the end of mourning, said it had been "a great match". "Blake started very well, very aggressive, so I tried to concentrate because he is the best in the world, especially in this area. I had to give it everything to win."

"Romperle the draw at the beginning of the third set was crucial," continued Spanish. "I had many opportunities to break his serve on more occasions but sometimes it is impossible to a player like him."

"I am very happy for the victory," he said. "And also by the Spanish and Latino fans, thank you very much for that. Miami is more of the sites where they note."