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Roddick beats Melzer in straight sets, advances in Japan

Associated Press

Thursday, October 2, 2008

TOKYO -- Andy Roddick and David Ferrer advanced to the quarterfinals of the Japan Open on Thursday. Top-seeded Ferrer recovered from a slow start to defeat wild card Takao Suzuki 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, while second-seeded Roddick beat Jurgen Melzer 7-6 (2), 6-2. Ferrer will meet fifth-seeded Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina, who defeated Jarkko Nieminen of Finland 6-1, 6-3. The draw opened up for Roddick when Jo-Wilfried Tsonga retired against Viktor Troicki with an abdominal strain while leading ...

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