[3] N Djokovic (SRB) d [16] S Wawrinka (SUI) 7-6(7), 7-6(6) [12] D Ferrer (ESP) vs [7] A Roddick (USA) [1] R Nadal (ESP) vs [14] D Nalbandian (ARG) - ATP [10] F Verdasco (ESP) - d P Kohlschreiber (GER) 6-4 3-6 6-1 [4] A Murray (GBR) d [15] T Robredo (ESP) 6-2,3-0 ret'd I Ljubicic (CRO) d [22] I Andreev (RUS) 4-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(4) [WC] J Isner (USA) vs [6] J Del Potro (ARG)
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World No. 2 Roger Federer fought off Chilean Fernando Gonzalez 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 on Wednesday in Indian Wells to book his place in the quarterfinals at the BNP Paribas Open. Federer had not faced a break point on serve through his first two matches, but dropped serve for the first time as Gonzalez locked up the second set. The Swiss quickly went up the decisive 2-1 break in the third set with a forehand winner and broke again to take a 5-2 lead before going on to post his 12th win in 13 matches against the Chilean.
I enjoy playing Fernando because it's so tactical, but then at the same time it's so brutal, so aggressive, said Federer. You think you have a slight chance to win the point, and then you realize, no, there's actually none. It's pretty interesting with him.
The 27-year-old Swiss improves to a 27-5 record in Indian Wells, tying him with Pete Sampras and Lleyton Hewitt at No. 2 on the list of match wins leaders at the years first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tennis tournament. Federer, a winner of three straight BNP Paribas Open titles from 2004-06, is attempting to become the first player to claim the title four times. Americans Jimmy Connors and Michael Chang also won three.
He will next confront another Fernando, World No. 10 Fernando Verdasco of Spain, who posted a 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 win over German Philipp Kohlschreiber to reach his first quarterfinal at a hard-court ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament. Federer has a 2-0 record against Verdasco with both wins coming on clay at Hamburg.
I'm looking forward to playing more baseline rallies against Verdasco, said Federer. I'm sure that's going to happen. It's a good thing that I'm still in the tournament and facing an opponent who actually is going to extend the rallies a little bit. It's going to be a nice match, I'm sure.
The two players are making their first tournament appearance since the Australian Open, sidelined respectively by back and ankle injuries for the past month.
Verdasco, who achieved a Grand Slam-best semifinal finish in Melbourne with wins over Andy Murray and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, said about coming back from injury: The first matches it was so important to see if I was feeling good off the ankle winning or losing just if I was okay, without pain and everything. So now that I won three matches already, I'm in quarterfinals. I did all the good things that I supposed to do. Now with Federer I will try to do a great match. I don't have anything to lose.
Fourth-seeded Russian Vera Zvonareva kept up her impressive form at the BNP Paribas Open, reaching the semifinals for the first time in Indian Wells by dismissing No. 9 seed Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday. Despite hitting 12 double faults during the one hour, 34 minute match, the 24-year-old Zvonareva took better advantage of her opportunities as she capitalized on four of her 12 break points, while saving eight of nine faced on serve.
"I think I've been through lots of different situations and I know how to handle different situations during the matches much better, and I'm sure that helps a lot," said Zvonareva. "But I still have to focus on myself.?Each day is different, so each day is going to bring something new.?You have to be ready to handle it."
Zvonareva, who has yet to drop a set through her four matches?this past week,?has consistently performed well in the California desert, compiling a 16-4 record through five event appearances. She reached the quarterfinals in 2003, 2007 and 2008, and the fourth round in 2004.
The World No. 6 is through to the final four for the third time this season. She opened the year with a Grand Slam-best semifinal run at the Australian Open (l. to Safina), and won her eight tour title at Pattaya City last month.
Zvonareva will face the winner between top-seeded compatriot Dinara Safina and eighth seed Victoria Azarenka, who face off in the evening session.
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
STADIUM 1 start 11:00 am [7] A Radwanska (POL) vs A Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) - WTA Not Before 1:00 PM I Ljubicic (CRO) vs [4] A Murray (GBR) - ATP Not Before 2:30 PM [5] A Ivanovic (SRB) vs [23] S Bammer (AUT) - WTA M Fish (USA) / A Roddick (USA) vs J Del Potro (ARG) / D Nalbandian (ARG) - ATP Not Before 7:30 PM [10] F Verdasco (ESP) vs [2] R Federer (SUI) - ATP [1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs [5] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL) - ATP
STADIUM 2 start 2:00 pm [7] M Kirilenko (RUS) / F Pennetta (ITA) vs V Azarenka (BLR) / V Zvonareva (RUS) - WTA M Mirnyi (BLR) / A Ram (ISR) vs R Hutchins (GBR) / A Murray (GBR) - ATP - After Suitable Rest
STADIUM 3 start 11:00 am R Flasck (USA) vs R Turner (USA) - IWTG CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS-3.5 J Toland (USA) vs R McLees (USA) - IWTG CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS-4.0 D Mead (USA) vs B Schneider (USA) - IWTG CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS-OPEN