The big guns start their campaign in Rome.
DJOKOVIC – TOMIC 6-3 6-3
Easy stuff for Novak. It took only 69 minutes for the world no.1 to defeat the Australian that can’t compete yet on the dirt with the top guys. Bernard got on the scoreline only when in the fifth game when he was 0-4 down. Both sets looked like a stroll in the park for Nole.
Next round shouldn’t to be so easy for Djokovic that is going to play either Stepanek or Monaco. The Argentine is the most likely opponent and he is in a very good form.
MURRAY – NALBANDIAN 6-1 4-6 7-5
David was about to spoil Andy’s birthday (just turned 25). It took 2hours and 37minutes for the Scott to defeat the Argentine whose ranking (42) does not reflect his value.
Andy will play either Gasquet or Lorenzi in the next round.
DEL POTRO – LLODRA 7-5 3-6 6-4
Another epic battle. The Frenchman is completely unpredictable with his flamboyant tennis.It took more than 2 hours for Juan Martin to tame Michael that produced remarkable shots. The shot of the day is in his honour (video above).
Delpo will play Youzhny in the 2nd round.
Head to Head is 3-0 for Del Potro (2 times on the red clay in Madrid)
FERRER – VERDASCO 6-3 7-6 (3)
David had a difficult task ahead to play his fellow countryman Verdasco that defeated him many times on the clay. But this time Fernando could not make it to capitulate in 2hours. Interesting enough, after his “very meaninful” win over Nadal in Madrid, Verdasco was not able to win a set in the 2 following matches. Time to regroup.
David will play next either Simon or Garcia Lopez
OTHER RESULTS
Tsonga – Troicki 6-3 6-2
Ferrero – Monfils 7-5 6-3
Monaco – [Q] Ungur 6-2 6-2
[Q] Garcia Lopez – Andujar 6-4 6-1
Simon – Young 6-2 7-5
Gasquet – Melzer 6-1 7-6 (6)
Kubot – [W] Starace 6-3 5-7 6-2
Granollers – Lopez 6-4 6-4
[Q] Querrey – NIeminem 7-6 (4) 5-7 6-4
INTERESTING MATCHES TO COME
Nadal – Mayer
Monaco – Stepanek
Wawrinka – Tipsarevic
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