QUATERFINALIST IN MADRID OPEN

Rafael Nadal, top seeded advanced to the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open. He tool charge against opponent and he won so comfortably. He is naturally tough player and now he is becoming even more tougher. As the day progresses he skills getting improved. While Andy Murray and Roger federer also advances to the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open.

Nadal passed easily as the opponent Philipp Kohlschreiber withdrew after leg injury. Nadal will play against Fernando Verdasco in the next round. Murray defeated Tommy Robredo 7-5, 6-1. Roger federer will next face Andy Roddick, who defeated James Blake 6-2, 6-4. Novak Djokovic defeated Andreas Seppi 6-4, 6-4.

Federer told that he has played against Roddick previously and now we will play in different surface. In the women's section Dinara Safina won against Lucie Safarova 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals.

JAMES BLAKE LOST TO ALBERT MONTANES IN ESTORIL OPEN

Albert Montanes won the Estoril open against US James Blake 5-7, 7-6 (6), 6-0 on sunday to win his first ATP title since july 2008. James blake played both the semifinals and finals on sunday as the semifinals were suspended because of darkness on saturday. James Blake played the semifinals against Nikolay Davydenko 6-7 (3), 7-6(2), 6-3 just few housr before the finals.

James Blake was playing for his country's first ATP title on European Clay since Andy Roddick in 2003. Blake was happy with his performance in semifinals but was completely upset in finals. He had a good chance to win the title but he missed a easy chance. Montanes defeated Paul capdeville 6-3, 6-4 in the semifinals on saturday.

Montanes played a superb innings and he was at his best. Montanes won the last set with a 6-0, where he broked all the three serve of Blake. Montanes feels that he was really happy with his performance.

AVERAGE PERFORMANCE FROM JAMES BLAKE

James Blake, 16th seeded started of poorly against Frederico Gil 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday in the first round of the Estoril Open. James blake is an excellent player and he has lot of stuff beat top class players. Blake was not comfortable with his return from the baseline and he overcome it and won the match at the end.

Gil won the first set by breaking his serve at the 11th game. Blake qualified for the ext round by defeating 68th ranked Gil. Blake said" It was a tough match and i learned from my experience and mistakes to quickly adapt to the conditions".

Second Seeded Nikolay Davydenko won over Juan Carlos Ferrero 7-5, 6-2 to reach quarterfinals. Davydenko will meet Mardy fish in the next round. Davydenko, the 2003 champion and a two-time runner-up at the outdoor clay-court event, broke the Spaniard in the ninth game of the first set and cruised to victory in the second.

JAMES BLAKE DIDNT SUITE TO WINDY CONDITIONS

Fully shaved player James Blake struggled with the windy conditions and lost his first qualifying match against Victor Crivoi 7-5, 6-3 on Monday in the Rome Masters. Victor Crivoi ranked 112th and blake lost the first 5 games in the first set and then he cameback strongly by taking other five games.

But at the end it was Victor, who made it easily in the other two games.
Blake said "I didnt put any pressure on Victor by was little nervous when I came close to the first set". He also said " It was a really bad and most anonying day". Blake said these days should not come in his life again and he should over come this by gaining confidence and suites to all conditions.

With intermittent rain falling in the second set and the wind swirling on the makeshift secondary stadium court at the Foro Italico, Blake wasted a 2-0 lead and handed Crivoi his first tour victory this year.

"He did a better job of handling the conditions. I should have put more balls on the court," Blake said. "It makes when you're playing bad even less fun when you're out there and the conditions are like that. You got clay in your eyes and you can't control the ball because of the wind. And when it starts to drizzle, it makes it not so much fun."