Rogers Masters: 2nd round results

[5] David FERRER (ESP) d. Robby Ginepri (USA) 6-4, 6-4
Despite being a top 5 player, Ferrer has a losing record against Ginepri winning only once in 5 encounters. The Spaniard was quick to improve his win-loss record over the American by winning in straight sets to advance to the third round in this tournament for the first time in his career.

[2] Rafael NADAL (ESP) d. Jesse LEVINE (USA) 6-4, 6-2
Nadal started poorly in his opening match being broken in the third game and trailing Levine 4-1. The Spaniard immediately responded though winning 5 straight games to win the first set 6-4. Disappointed by his lost chances, the Young American struggled in his game and was unable to break Nadal’s momentum.

[4] Nikolay DAVYDENKO (RUS) d. Tommy HAAS (GER) 6-3, 7-6(6)
The no. 4 seed quietly sneaks in the 3^rd round beating Haas in straight sets following a close second set tie-break.

Gilles SIMON (FRA) d. [1] Roger FEDERER (SUI) 2-6, 7-5, 6-4
With his no. 1 ranking at stake in the coming months, Federer had to defend the 350 points he gained by reaching the finals last year in Montreal. In Toronto, he is undefeated winning in 2004 and 2006. The Swiss immediately commanded the match winning the first set in just 26 minutes. Simon, winner of the Indianapolis tournament last week, proved his win was no fluke charging in the next two sets to upset the top seed. Federer’s usually immaculate forehand failed him miserably producing an uncharacteristically high number of unforced errors compared to winners.

Schedule of play: 3^rd Round
Robin SODERLING (SWE) vs. [3] Novak DJOKOVIC (SRB)
[4] Nikolay DAVYDENKO vs. Nicolas KIEFER (GER)
Igor ANDREEV (RUS) vs. [2] Rafael NADAL (ESP)
[5] David FERRER (ESP) vs. Richard GASQUET (FRA)