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 | Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick qualified for the quarterfinals7-10-2010 |
World No. 1 Rafael Nadal (Spain) qualified for the quarterfinals of the international tournament in the Japanese capital Tokyo, with a prize fund 1.1 million dollars.
In the second round match of Nadal beat Milos Raonich (Canada) 6:4, 6:4 for 72 minutes.
The Spaniard made two breaks, but not easy to get success after Canadian do for 14 aces and had five opportunities to break but failed to do either.
For the quarter, and is ranked No. 2-seeded Andy Roddick (USA), who beat Jeremy Chardin (France), 6:4, 7:6 (7:4).
The American, who played their first ATP tournament after dropping their second round of U.S. Open, making just 5 aces but won 83 percent of first serve points.
In the next round rival Roddick will be number 5 Gael Monfils (France), who won with 6:4, 6:4 Andreas Seppi (Italy).
In the second round Victor Troizk (Serbia) remove 4 th placed Yugren Melzer (Austria) with 7:6 (9:7), 3:6, 7:6 (7:3).