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El Mosquito, Fed Express derailed in exodus of seeds
Cincinnati (USA), Aug 14: French Open champion Juan Carlos Ferrero and Wimbledon champion Roger Federer fell in the second round as an upset-bug hit the tennis masters series-Cincinnati.
Cincinnati (USA), Aug 14: French Open champion Juan Carlos Ferrero and Wimbledon champion Roger Federer fell in the second round as an upset-bug hit the tennis masters series-Cincinnati.
Gaston Gaudio set the tone for the day yesterday, ousting second-seeded Spaniard Ferrero 6-7 (3/7) 7-6 (7/5) 6-4.
Third seed Federer, who managed to dodge seven match points against Australian Scott Draper in the first round, could only save one against David Nalbandian in the second set tiebreaker before losing 6-7 (4/7) 6-7 (5/7).
"I didn't play well," Federer said. "It's quite simple. I'm not happy with my game from Tuesday. I'm not happy with my game today."
In what can only be described as an unexpected turn of events, only three seeded players - sixth-seeded Guillermo Coria, seventh-seeded Andy Roddick and eighth-seeded Rainer Schuettler - remain in the Cincinnati draw after the completion of the second round.
Federer not only lost his chance at beating Nalbandian for the first time in four outings against the Argentine, but he forfeited his opportunity to claim the no. 1 ranking after this week.
By failing to reach the semi-finals, the Swiss ensured that Andre Agassi, who would have been the top seed had he not withdrawn from this event, will reach his 100th overall week at no. 1 when the US Open begins 13 days from now.
Bureau Report
Gaston Gaudio set the tone for the day yesterday, ousting second-seeded Spaniard Ferrero 6-7 (3/7) 7-6 (7/5) 6-4.
Third seed Federer, who managed to dodge seven match points against Australian Scott Draper in the first round, could only save one against David Nalbandian in the second set tiebreaker before losing 6-7 (4/7) 6-7 (5/7).
"I didn't play well," Federer said. "It's quite simple. I'm not happy with my game from Tuesday. I'm not happy with my game today."
In what can only be described as an unexpected turn of events, only three seeded players - sixth-seeded Guillermo Coria, seventh-seeded Andy Roddick and eighth-seeded Rainer Schuettler - remain in the Cincinnati draw after the completion of the second round.
Federer not only lost his chance at beating Nalbandian for the first time in four outings against the Argentine, but he forfeited his opportunity to claim the no. 1 ranking after this week.
By failing to reach the semi-finals, the Swiss ensured that Andre Agassi, who would have been the top seed had he not withdrawn from this event, will reach his 100th overall week at no. 1 when the US Open begins 13 days from now.
Bureau Report