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 | Nadal and Murray move on to US Open3-09-2011 |
Rafael Nadal continued his defense of the title of "Yu Es Open", you qualify for third round of the competition in New York. The Spanish left-hander began the match well with Frenchman Nicolas Mayu and controlled the game. He was in score 6-2, 6-2, when Mayu withdraw because of injury in the first game of the third set, Nadal awarded to the place in the next round. "The king of clay" will play the next round with the winner of the match David Nalbandian - Ivan Ljubicic. Andy Murray's dream of triumph in New York also continues after the world number four turned Dutchman Robin Haase. The Scot was close to saying goodbye to the tournament, but eventually won the match from the second round 6-7, 2-6, 6-2, 6-0, 6-4. Rocket number one in Britain will play in the next round to Feliciano Lopez, who defeated Vasek Pospisil of Canada's 5-7, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6.