Rafael Nadal beat Andy Murray 7-6, 6-3 to set up a Toronto Masters final against resurgent German Nicolas Kiefer.
Unseeded Argentine David Nalbandian inflicted a shock 6-1, 6-2 defeat on world number two Rafael Nadal in the Madrid Masters on Friday to earn a semi-final showdown with young Serb Novak Djokovic.
James Blake beat German Nicolas Kiefer 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the Swiss Open to keep his Masters Cup qualifying chances intact.
David Nalbandian beat world number three Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-6 to enter his first final of the year.
Only three months since his return to the tour after an injury, the German has clawed his way back to 131 from 404.
Nadal's victory meant that the top 16 men's seeds advanced to the third round for the first time in a Grand Slam.
Ivan Ljubicic and Gaston Gaudio were the biggest casualties in second-round matches at the Hamburg Masters
The world number one was pushed by the Russian but survived to book his place in the last four of the Australian Open against German Nicolas Kiefer.
The German won 6-3, 0-6, 6-4, 6-7, 8-6 to reach his first Grand Slam semi-final in 35 attempts.
The top seed overcame a bad start to beat Kenneth Carlsen in the Mercedes-Benz Cup.
The top seeded American could meet his former housemate, Nicolas Thomann, in the title round at the RCA championships
Former world number one Marat Safin was dumped out in the first round of the Cincinnati Masters on Monday, beaten 6-3 7-6 by German Nicolas Kiefer.
The Swiss player has become the enigma of the tour, winning a succession of tournaments only to fail when it comes to the biggest stages.
The German beat fellow countryman Nicolas Kiefer in the Mercedes-Benz Cup final in Los Angeles.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances