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Blake wins in straight sets

Associated Press

Thursday, May 7, 2009

OEIRAS, Portugal -- James Blake advanced to the quarterfinals of the Estoril Open with a 7-6 (6), 6-2 win Thursday over Frenchman Marc Gicquel. The fourth-seeded American had five aces and looked more assured than in the opening-round match at the outdoor clay-court event, when he rallied from a set down to beat Frederico Gil. After a tight first-set tiebreaker, Blake showed more authority in the second, breaking Gicquel in the fifth and seventh games. Also, seventh-seeded Albert Montanes d ...

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