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Federer, Murray reach 3rd round in Madrid

Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a backhand during his semi-final match with Andy Murray of Britain during the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California on March 21, 2009. Murray advanced to the tournament finals with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 victory. (UPI Photo/ David Silpa)
1 of 2 | Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a backhand during his semi-final match with Andy Murray of Britain during the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California on March 21, 2009. Murray advanced to the tournament finals with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 victory. (UPI Photo/ David Silpa) | License Photo

MADRID, May 12 (UPI) -- Former world No. 1 Roger Federer and U.S. Open runner-up Andy Murray were second-round winners Tuesday at the $5 million Madrid Open.

Federer, a 13-time major champion, defeated Swede Robin Soderling 6-1, 7-5. Defending champion Murray beat Italian Simone Bolelli 7-6 (11-9), 6-4.

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Federer, five-time U.S. Open champion, won the Madrid tournament in 2006 and was the runner-up in 2007.

Murray, who has won three tournaments this year, beat Frenchman Gilles Simon in last year's indoor Madrid finale.

Also Tuesday, world No. 8 Fernando Verdasco beat former world No. 1 and fellow Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-3, 6-2; Croatian Ivan Ljubicic beat Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-4, 7-5.

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