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 | Nadal is the semi-finals in Rome, ensures his first place in the world to Roland Garros13-05-2011 |
Spaniard Rafael Nadal to ensure top spot in world tennis rankings to Roland Garros, having qualified for the semifinals of the tournament on the clay courts of the series "Masters of the Italian capital Rome with a prize fund 2.75 million dollars.
The five-time champion Nadal refer Croat Marin Cilic of 6:1, 6:3 for 85 minutes.
24-year-old Spaniard, who earlier this week complained of fever, headache and fatigue, did not give any opportunity to break into your opponent. It started impetuous and quick lead with 5:0, which was sufficient for success in the first set.
The second part was moving equivalent to 3:3, then the defending champion took three sets, and thus the match. So the Spaniard a record 30 wins in 31 games in Rome and a place in the finals he will face the winner of the match between Richard Gasquet (France) Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic).
Meanwhile, Andy Murray became the first British tennis player who qualified for the semifinals of the tournament on clay courts of the series "Masters of the Italian capital Rome with a prize fund 2.75 million dollars. Fourth-seeded Murray beat Florian Mayer (Germany), 1:6, 6:1, 6:1 for 96 minutes.
23-year-old Scot started razkontsentrirano and allowed a breakthrough in the first game, then lost his filing two more times, and thus sets. The second part began with an exchange of breaks, but Murray eventually mastered control of the match with eight consecutive games prejudge the eventual winner.
Thus, Britain expects to place the final winner of the match between World No. 2 Novak Djokovic (Serbia) and finalist at Roland Garros the past two years Robin Soderling (Sweden). Joeovich that no loss this season in 34 consecutive games and has won six titles, is the champion of the race in Rome in 2008.