Rafael Nadal was in destructive form as he blitzed past a despairing Tommy Robredo in straight sets. The match was never in doubt as Robredo suffered a first set bagel before eventually winning a game in the second set. It was a display of Nadal's deadly ground stroke weapons as Robredo just couldn't cope with the artillery. Meanwhile, in the other Quarter-Final Richard Gasquet recovered to win in a five set thriller to advance past David Ferrer. It was the Frenchman who looked set to take victory after taking a two set lead but Ferrer fought back brilliantly to level the match at two sets apiece. However, Gasquet managed to gather his composure and take the fifth set 6-3.
Victoria Azarenka had little trouble in her straight sets victory over Daniela Hantuchova. The second seed looked to be in control throughout and deservedly receives a Semi-Final spot. Flavia Pennetta shocked another big seed to make the Semi's after defeating 10th seed Roberta Vinci in straight sets. It was close first set with only one break of serve making the difference but the second set was dominated by Pennetta who took it 6-1.
My Opinion:
Nadal is in really impressive form and to beat Robredo so easily is a scary reality. Robredo would have expected a lot more from that match after taking out Federer in the previous round but Nadal is a different beast and surely the favourite alongside Djokovic to win the US Open. What a match that was between Gasquet and Ferrer. A Classic five set thriller with momentum swinging both ways. I thought Gasquet was going to win in three sets but Ferrer fought back gallantly to level proceedings. The fifth set can sometimes be a lottery and Gasquet deserved to come out on top this time. Azarenka was never troubled against Hantuchova as she possessed the more power from the back of the court. However, I was surprised by how well Pennetta played against Vinci as she powered past her and into the Semi's. Now there is only one more set of Quarters to be played out before we enter the Semi-Finals.
Men's Quarter-Final Selected Results:
(2) Nadal beat (19) Robredo 6-0,6-2,6-2.
(8) Gasquet beat (4) Ferrer 6-3,6-1,4-6,2-6,6-3.
Women's Quarter-Final Selected Results:
(2) Azarenka beat Hantuchova 6-2,6-3.
Pennetta beat (10) Vinci 6-4,6-1.
Men's Doubles Quarter-Final Selected Result:
(10) Dodig/Melo beat (16) Huey/Inglot 7-5,6-3.
Junior Girls' Second Round Selected Result:
Boulter beat (8) Mertens 6-3,6-2.
Padini beat (13) Dunne 6-4,7-6.
Junior Boys' Doubles Second Round Selected Result:
Hong/Kim beat Nakagawa/Norrie 6-7,6-4,10-8.
Junior Girls' Doubles Second Round Selected Results:
(1) Krejcikova/Siniakova beat Samir/Wallace 6-2,7-5.
(5) Kalinine/Shymanovich beat Dunne/Jorovic 6-2,3-6,10-3.
Adachi/Yamomoto beat Dart/Fett 6-4,6-2.
Men's Performance of the Day: Rafael Nadal only lost four games during his win over Tommy Robredo.
Men's Match of the Day: Richard Gasquet beating David Ferrer in a five set thriller.
Women's Performance of the Day: Flavia Pennetta defeated 10th seed Roberta Vinci.
Women's Match of the Day: The Italian battle between Pennetta and Vinci.
Shock of the Day: Robredo losing so easily to Nadal.
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