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Ferrero advances with straight-set win over Karlovic at Vienna

Associated Press

Monday, October 6, 2008

VIENNA, Austria -- Juan Carlos Ferrero, once ranked No. 1 but now No. 44, beat fourth-seeded Ivo Karlovic of Croatia 6-4, 7-6 (4) Monday in the opening round of the BA Tennis Trophy. Ferrero played from the baseline and held serve throughout. He conceded just four points on his serve in the second set. The 14th-ranked Karlovic hit 17 aces but was broken early in the opening set -- the only break of the match. Ferrero won the first set after the umpire overruled a line call on a forehand from K ...

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