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 | David Ferrer eliminated in the quarterfinals in Nice19-05-2011 |
1-seeded David Ferrer in the scheme (Spain) fell in the quarterfinals of the international tennis tournament in the French city of Nice with a prize fund € 450,000. Ferrer lost to Alexander Dolgopolov (Ukraine) with 4:6, 6:1, 5:7 for nearly two hours. In the decisive third set after 6:5 Dolgopolov make a breakthrough and come to success. Rival in the semifinals will be Dolgopolov Hanesku Victor (Romania), which remove Robin Haase (Netherlands) 6:2, 2:0 and refusing Haas due to injury. Spaniard Nicolas Almagro also qualified for the semifinals. Almagro, who is No. 3 in the main draw, beat compatriot Pablo Anduhar with 6:1, 6:4 for 82 minutes. Spaniard in the semifinals will play No. 2 Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic), who beat Ernests Gulbis (Latvia) with 6:1, 6:4 to 1:24.