Another major upset happens in Miami again. World No.5 David Ferrer was very frustrated by his performance and start smashing his racquet during the last game of the second set. Thomas Johansson made his first career win over No.5 seed David Ferrer 6-4, 7-5 in 104mins.
No.13 seed Andy Murray who overcome Mario Ancic to win the 2008 Marseille Title lose out to Mario Ancic in Miami 2-6, 6-2, 6(7)-7. More seeded players were added to the elimination list. Israeli Dudi Sela stopped No.14 seed Tommy Robredo from advancing to the third round in straight sets 7-6(5), 6-1. Jose Acasuso sends home the No.22 seed Lleyton Hewitt 6-3, 7-6(4). Robin Soderling put up a good fight against Swiss No.2 Stanislas Wawrinka and took the 111mins match 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. No.20 seed Ivo Karlovic was put off by Frenchman Julien Benneteau 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(2). No.31 seed Juan Ignacio Chela was beaten by a qualifier Ivo Minar 3-6, 7-5, 3-6. No.27 seed Philipp Kohlschreiber overpowered by Italian Simone Bolelli 4-6, 3-6. The Serbian Janko Tipsarevic dismissed No.30 seed Fernando Verdasco in straight sets 6-4, 7-6(4).
World No.1 and two-times champion Roger Federer proves his determination in reclaiming his title this year by taking only 67mins to finish off Frenchman Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-4. Other Top 10 players like No.4 seed Nikolay Davydenko and No.6 seed Andy Roddick move through to the third round after a three-sets match against their opponent. No.12 seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga did not played his best tennis this time but still managed to pull through with a 6(4)-7, 7-5, 6-1 win over Jurgen Melzer. Both No.11 seed Mikhail Youzhny and No.25 seed Nicolas Almagro were in good form and trashed their competitor with the same result 6-2, 6-2 to secure their third round placing. That completes the second round of the ATP Singles.
Third Round
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