2006 U.S.OPEN DAY 8
Andy Roddick hits a backhand during his straight sets victory over Benjamin Becker at the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, New York on September 4, 2006. (UPI Photo/John Angelillo) .
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Sixth-seeded Jarkko Nieminen posted a straight-set win Monday in a first-round match of the first Power House Cup tennis tournament in Germany.
Second-seeded Tommy Haas of Germany led the group that advanced to the second round of the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships Tuesday.
Two-time defending champ Milos Raonic advanced to the quarterfinals with a win over Michael Russell Thursday at the SAP Open.
Defending champion Mikhail Youzhny breezed to a second-round win over Igor Sijsling Wednesday at the PBZ Zagreb Indoors tennis tournament in Croatia.
Second-seeded Roger Federer and world No. 3-ranked Andy Murray both claimed straight-set wins Thursday in second-round play of the Australian Open.
Second-seeded Roger Federer and No. 3-ranked Andy Murray both rolled to first-round wins Tuesday at the Australian Open.
Qualifier Greg Jones beat sixth-seeded Jurgen Melzer in Tuesday's first-round play at the Heineken Open tennis tournament in New Zealand.
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Top-seeded David Ferrer of Spain and No. 2 Richard Gasquet of France began their 2013 seasons with first-round wins Tuesday at the Qatar Open.
Two-time defending champion Roger Federer picked up a straight-set win Monday in opening round action of the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament.
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