Men’s No.3 seed Fernando Verdasco has eased into the quarterfinals with a 6-2 6-3 win over Croatia’s Mario Ancic.
The world No.15 took less than 80 minutes to dismantle Ancic and set up a quarterfinal showdown with Frenchman Florent Serra who disposed of Jurgen Melzer earlier today.
Ancic struggled to break Verdasco with the hard-hitting Spaniard saving all five break point opportunities against him.
Earlier today at Pat Rafter Arena, Amelie Mauresmo won a three-set thriller against countrywoman Julie Coin, while Paul-Henri Mathieu ousted Ernests Gulbis.
Tonight on Pat Rafter Arena, Ana Ivanovic takes on Italy’s Roberta Vinci followed by the match between Japan’s Kei Nishikori and Czech Tomas Berdych.
Men’s singles round 2
[3] Fernando Verdasco (ESP) d Mario Ancic (CRO) 6-2 6-3
Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA) d Ernests Gulbis (LAT) 6-3 6-4
Florent Serra (FRA) d Jurgen Melzer (AUT) 6-4 6-3
Women’s singles round 2
Sara Errani (ITA) d Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) 6-7(3) 7-5 6-3
[5] Amelie Mauresmo (FRA) d Julie Coin (FRA) 5-7 6-2 7-6(11)
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