Fighting Ferrero Stands Tall as Roddick, Moya Fall
Inspired by the chance to reclaim the ATP Champions Race lead if he wins the title, Juan Carlos Ferrero toughed out a gritty win for the second consecutive day at Tennis Masters Madrid on Thursday. A day after saving two match points against Wayne Ferreira, Ferrero moved to 8-0 in career meetings with Felix Mantilla with a 7-6(2), 7-6(0) win. The top seed next meets Houston hopeful Paradorn Srichaphan in the quarterfinals.
WHAT THE PLAYERS SAID
Ferrero: "The match was complicated, but then we were even. In the second set, I think I made a couple errors, two or three points in a row. Maybe it was too much. But it was a good match, especially the tie-breaks. I'm motivated because I'm in Spain. You always learn from a match you win."
Inspired by the chance to reclaim the ATP Champions Race lead if he wins the title, Juan Carlos Ferrero toughed out a gritty win for the second consecutive day at Tennis Masters Madrid on Thursday. A day after saving two match points against Wayne Ferreira, Ferrero moved to 8-0 in career meetings with Felix Mantilla with a 7-6(2), 7-6(0) win. The top seed next meets Houston hopeful Paradorn Srichaphan in the quarterfinals.
WHAT THE PLAYERS SAID
Ferrero: "The match was complicated, but then we were even. In the second set, I think I made a couple errors, two or three points in a row. Maybe it was too much. But it was a good match, especially the tie-breaks. I'm motivated because I'm in Spain. You always learn from a match you win."
