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Roger Federer Advances to Third Round of Rome Masters

By admin - Posted on May 9th, 2007

08 May 2007 -- World No. 1 tennis player Roger of Switzerland has advanced to the third round of the Rome Masters tournament in Italy.

After receiving a bye into the second round, the top-seeded Federer won his opening match at the clay-court event, defeating Spain's Nicolas Almagro, 6-3, 6-4. In the only other second-round match Tuesday, Jose Acasuso of Argentina surprised eighth-seeded Croatian Ivan Ljubicic, 6-4, 6-3. » read more »

Nadal Beats Federer in Rome Masters Doubles Match

By admin - Posted on May 8th, 2007

07 May 2007 -- World number two tennis player Rafael Nadal of Spain has extended his advantage over top-ranked Roger Federer of Switzerland, beating him in a doubles match at the Rome Masters tournament in Italy.

Nadal and fellow Spaniard Carlos Moya teamed up to beat Federer and his Davis Cup teammate Stanislas Wawrinka, 6-4, 7-6 in Monday's opening round doubles match. » read more »