SM
Man Utd vs. PAOK: 3 hrs 29 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

David Ferrer edges out Richard Gasquet to reach third round

:Headline: Result: David Ferrer edges out Richard Gasquet to reach third round: ID:222484: from db_amp
David Ferrer beats Richard Gasquet 6-4 7-5 to reach the third round of the Italian Open in Rome.

David Ferrer has edged out Richard Gasquet with a straight-sets win to reach the third round of the Italian Open this evening.

The Spaniard, a former finalist at the competition, beat his French counterpart 6-4 7-5 in a tight encounter that spanned 91 minutes in Rome.

The world number eight has reached at least the quarter-finals in his last three visits, and the 33-year-old made inroads toward maintaining that record with a solid first set.

He inflicted a crucial break of serve in the third game to move 2-1 and refused to let Gasquet - ranked 21 in the world - break back, maintaining the two-game cushion throughout.

Both players sat deadlocked on two games apiece early in the second set, with Ferrer, a beaten finalist to Rafael Nadal in 2010, losing his serve for the first time.

At 5-5, nothing could separate the duo but Ferrer forced a key break of serve to set him up for victory, which he ultimately took.

amp_article__222484 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2015-05-13 12:06:33:
html db last update - 2015-05-13 12:06:33 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html
Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .