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 | Andy Roddick moves on in Wales Indinan14-03-2011 |
American Andy Roddick beat fellow American James Blake, 6:3, 7:5 in the second round of the tournament in men's tennis in Indian Wells with a prize fund 3.645 million dollars. After his eighth win in 11 games with Blake, Roddick is ranked in the third round meeting with his teammate for the Davis Cup John Isnar which remove Brazilian Ricardo Mello 6:3, 7:6 (2).
Three-time tournament winner Roger Federer wins with 7:5, 7:6 (4) Igor Andreev, while Champion from Australia - Novak Djokovic, have a 6:0, 6:4 over Andrei Golubyov and remained undefeated since the beginning of the year.
Roddick overcame a deficit of 0:3 in the second set, losing just two rallies in 10 of 13 aces in the last five games of their own submission. Isnar in turn record 12 aces against Mello and enabled the Brazilian to reach the possibility of breakthrough. After the match, Roddick said he was pleased with his game because his opponent was aggressive throughout the match.
Swiss Federer, who will play against Argentina's Juan Ignacio Cela in the third round, won his fourth victory from as matches against Andreev in his career.
"We had a new tough match against him. I felt in control the game and the moment at which I lost with 4:5. This time I was pretty quick in the game, which against Andreev is difficult to achieve. Today I did well and had some 10 minutes, which came to 7:5 in one set and 2:0 in the other. But he came back quickly in the match and the game was close. But I played great tiebreak, "said Federer, who has 15 wins and two losses of the season.
Djokovic, who will play Ernests Gulbis on the third round, said his incredible Seriit from the beginning of the season due to increased confidence.
"Confidence is strongly in individual sports. If you enter the series, it should not spoil easily. You do not want this to happen. The time must be arrested and that is exactly what I'm trying to do," said the Serb.
In a later match Raonich Milos from Canada won a surprise 13 th-seeded Mardy Fish of 7:5, 6:4, although the meeting was in need of medical care for back problems.