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March 31, 2008 / 12:11 AM

Nadal, Blake, Berdych advance in Miami

The world number six Andy Roddick from U.S.A. returns the ball from the world number two, Spain's Rafael Nadal during the quarter finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Thursday March 6, 2008. Roddick won the match 7-6 6-4.(UPI Photo/Norbert Schiller)

The world number six Andy Roddick from U.S.A. returns the ball from the world number two, Spain's Rafael Nadal during the quarter finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Thursday March 6, 2008. Roddick won the match 7-6 6-4.(UPI Photo/Norbert Schiller) | License Photo

MIAMI, March 31 (UPI) -- Spaniard Rafael Nadal, American James Blake and Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic scored third-round wins Sunday in the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.

Nadal, seeded No. 2 in the event, eliminated Nicolas Kiefer of Germany 6-2, 6-4.

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Blake, the ninth seed, defeated Fabrice Santoro of France 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4.

Berdych, seeded 10th, ousted Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain 6-1, 6-3.

Top-seed Roger Federer and American star Andy Roddick, seeded No. 6, play third-round matches Monday.

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