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 | Del Potro and Nadal to win trisetovi25-06-2011 |
World No. 1 Rafael Nadal continued successful defense of his title of "Wimbledon" after beating Gilles Simon of Luxembourg 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5), 6-0 and qualified for the second round.
The match started yesterday, but was interrupted because of rain after Nadal won the first set. The Spaniard had problems in the second half, failing to create any opportunity for a breakthrough.
He was still more decisive in the tie-break and took the second set. In the third part of the level of play dropped sharply Mueller and he could not even take a game.
In another match that was suspended yesterday because of rain, Argentine Juan Martin del Potro beat Gilles Simon 7-6 (8), 7-6 (5), 7-5.
Del Potro It will rival Nadal Semifinals.
Lukasz from Poland Kubota surprise seeded ninth in the main draw and Gael Monfils beat him in four sets. Mardy Fish continued to defend America's honor, after the deal with Robin Haase 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 1-1 and cessation.