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Spanish teen sensation halts Rochus in Dubai Open
Dubai, Mar 04: In second round matches, Russia`s Mikhail Youzhny followed up his victory over second seed Guillermo Coria by beating Dutch qualifier Dennis Van Scheppingen 6-4 7-5.
Dubai, Mar 04: In second round matches, Russia`s Mikhail Youzhny followed up his victory over second seed Guillermo Coria by beating Dutch qualifier Dennis Van Scheppingen 6-4 7-5.
17-year-old Spaniard Rafael Nadal beat Olivier Rochus of Belgium 6-3 7-5.
Jarkko Nieminen of Finland defeated Frenchman Gregory Carraz 7-6 6-3, while Dutch eighth seed Sjeng Schalken was stretched to the limit by 2002 champion Fabrice Santoro before reaching the quarter-finals with a 5-7 6-4 6-4 win.
Five of the eight seeds had already been beaten in first round action this week.
Bureau Report
Five of the eight seeds had already been beaten in first round action this week.
Bureau Report