It was a battle of who will win his match the fastest today in the Quarter final day in the Masters Series of Hamburg presented by Eon-Hanse. Exept for local hero Nicolas Kiefer when he faced Seppi in a Marathon match.
Four-time champion Roger Federer recorded his 28th victory in his last 29 matches at Masters Series Hamburg presented by Eon Hanse Friday, when he overcame unseeded Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 6-3 in 81 minutes. It was the pair’s first meeting since the 2005 tournament.
Italian Andreas Seppi advanced to his maiden ATP Masters Series semifinal after a marathon and hard-fought encounter against Nicolas Kiefer, who was attempting to become the highest-ranked German in the South African Airways ATP Rankings. The Italian Andres Seppi served for the match at one set and 5-3, but Kiefer recovered and went on to serve for the match himself at 5-4 in the deciding set. Seppi eventually ran out a 3-6 5-7 7-5 winner in the pair’s first career meeting over three hours and 13 minutes on Center Court. Three years ago Seppi lost to eventual finalist Richard Gasquet in the quarterfinals. He now has a 14-12 record on the season.
Djokovic, who has been No. 3 every week since July 9, 2007, booked his place in Saturday’s semifinals after beating Albert Montanes of Spain 6-2, 6-3 in the pair’s first career meeting. Djokovic hit four aces and converted four of seven break points opportunities for victory in 78 minutes on Center Court.
Second seed Nadal improved to 6-2 lifetime (4-1 on clay) against fellow Majorcan and No. 11 seed Carlos Moya, after a 6-1, 6-3 victory in 76 minutes in the night match Friday. Nadal, who has been ranked No. 2 since July 25, 2005, dropped three points on serve in the first set and saved two of three break points overall.
So Nadal wins this fastest competition but he will next face Novak Djokovic to decide who will be ranked n°2 in the next release on Monday of the South African Airways ATP Rankings.
Four-time champion Roger Federer recorded his 28th victory in his last 29 matches at Masters Series Hamburg presented by Eon Hanse Friday, when he overcame unseeded Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 6-3 in 81 minutes. It was the pair’s first meeting since the 2005 tournament.
Italian Andreas Seppi advanced to his maiden ATP Masters Series semifinal after a marathon and hard-fought encounter against Nicolas Kiefer, who was attempting to become the highest-ranked German in the South African Airways ATP Rankings. The Italian Andres Seppi served for the match at one set and 5-3, but Kiefer recovered and went on to serve for the match himself at 5-4 in the deciding set. Seppi eventually ran out a 3-6 5-7 7-5 winner in the pair’s first career meeting over three hours and 13 minutes on Center Court. Three years ago Seppi lost to eventual finalist Richard Gasquet in the quarterfinals. He now has a 14-12 record on the season.Djokovic, who has been No. 3 every week since July 9, 2007, booked his place in Saturday’s semifinals after beating Albert Montanes of Spain 6-2, 6-3 in the pair’s first career meeting. Djokovic hit four aces and converted four of seven break points opportunities for victory in 78 minutes on Center Court.
Second seed Nadal improved to 6-2 lifetime (4-1 on clay) against fellow Majorcan and No. 11 seed Carlos Moya, after a 6-1, 6-3 victory in 76 minutes in the night match Friday. Nadal, who has been ranked No. 2 since July 25, 2005, dropped three points on serve in the first set and saved two of three break points overall.So Nadal wins this fastest competition but he will next face Novak Djokovic to decide who will be ranked n°2 in the next release on Monday of the South African Airways ATP Rankings.
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