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 | Davydenko eliminated in the 1-th round in Miami, Del Potro and Blake beat24-03-2011 |
Former No. 4 Juan Martin Del Potro began with a convincing victory participation of Masters Series tournament in Miami, having beat Brazilian Ricardo Mello of 6:4, 6:4.
This was the first participation for Del Potro of this tournament since 2009, when it reached the semifinals, and he received a warm reception from American audiences.
"Today serves very well, especially in crucial moments. At 5-4 in the second set, I closed the match with a serve. Still working on this component, but today I scored great service, "said the Argentine after his victory.
"I love playing here in Miami. Many South American come to this tournament and I feel very well. I hope to introduce even better in his next match, "said Del Potro, who will face Germany's Philipp Kolshrayber in the second round.
In the late game last night by American James Blake saved machbol before to beat fellow American Michael Russell with 3:6, 7:6 (7), 7:6 (3). Russell had a chance to close the match in the tiebreaker of the second set but failed and eventually lost after 2 hours and 19 minutes of play.
Former world number 3 Nikolay Davydenko losing its first round against South African Kevin Anderson with 4:6, 3:6. Anderson won 80 percent of the points scored in first serve and implement the three possibilities for a breakthrough that opened up before him. Davydenko reached the finals of the tournament three years ago but is now in terrible shape and has won only 2 of their last nine games.