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Nalbandian survives a scare

MADRID : World No. 1 Roger Federer made an authoritative start to his bid to win his 10th title of the year when he saw off the combative Chilean Nicolas Massu 6-3, 6-2 in the second round of the Madrid Masters on Tuesday.

There was a narrow escape for fourth seed David Nalbandian who had to fight his way back from 5-2 down in the third set to beat off a determined challenge from French qualifier Julien Benneteau, winning through 6-7, 6-2, 7-5.

Mahesh Bhupathi and his American partner James Blake made an early exit from the Madrid Masters doubles event after losing to the Israeli pair of Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram 6-0, 6-3 in the first round.

The results: At Madrid (ATP Madrid Masters): Singles second round: Fernando Gonzalez bt Paradorn Srichaphan 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-4; Robby Ginepri bt Mario Ancic 7-6(5), 7-6(5); Kristof Vliegen bt James Blake 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(5); Tommy Haas bt Dominik Hrbaty 6-3, 7-6 (6); David Nalbandian bt Julien Benneteau 6-7(4), 6-2, 7-5; Roger Federer bt Nicolas Massu (Chile) 6-3, 6-2; Tim Henman bt David Ferrer 6-1, 4-6, 6-1; Andy Roddick bt Sebastien Grosjean 6-4 7-6(3).

Doubles first round: Jonathan Erlich / Andy Ram bt Mahesh Bhupathi / James Blake 6-0, 6-3.

At Zurich (WTA Zurich Open): Second round: Amelie Mauresmo bt Samantha Stosur 7-6 (4), 6-3. First round: Timea Bacsinszky bt Anastasia Myskina 6-3, 6-3; Daniela Hantuchova bt Patty Schnyder 6-2, 7-5; Tatiana Golovin bt Nicole Vaidisova 6-2, 6-0; Jelena Jankovic bt Tsvetana Pironkova 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.

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