ATP News : 2006


Berdych Through to QFs in Straight Sets

Second-seeded Tomas Berdych, the highest-ranked player left in the draw, set up a quarterfinal meeting with Nicolas Lapentti at the Mercedes Cup on Thursday


Berdych knocked out Argentine qualifier Diego Junqueira 6-1, 6-4 in 77 minutes.

Halle finalist Berdych, ranked No. 15 in the INDESIT ATP Rankings, converted four of six break point opportunities, while Junqueira went 1-10.

Former World No. 6 Lapentti edged out fellow qualifier Diego Hatfield 7-6(5), 6-2 in two hours and seven minutes.

Lapentti and Hartfield had previously only met on the ATP Challenger circuit, three years ago in Guadalajara, Mexico. Lapentti won the semifinal in straight sets.

Third-seeded David Ferrer recorded his 130 ATP-level match win, booking his place in a fifth quarterfinal of the year with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Stanislas Wawrinka in their fourth career meeting.

Ferrer awaits the winner of local hope Florian Mayer or Argentine qualifier Juan Martin Del Potro.

Mariano Zabaleta was unable to build on his second round victory over top seed Gaston Gaudio, as the Argentine lost to No. 13 seed Luis Horna 6-3, 6-7(6) 6-4 in two hours and 42 minutes.





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