Nadal Tops Nalbandian At Miami Masters; Wozniacki, Azarnka, Clijsters Advance

<div>Jojo Doria – AHN Sports Contributor</div>
<p>Key Biscayne, FL, United States (AHN) – Former world No.1 Rafael Nadal remained on course for a possible final showdown with arch-rival Roger Federer after prevailing over wild card David Nalbandian Sunday for a fourth-round berth in the Miami Masters.</p>
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After dropping the opening set, the fourth-seeded Spaniard came back to post a 6-7 (8), 6-2, 6-2 win against Nalbandian, who is trying to grope for form following last year’s hip operation.</p>
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Nadal, together with Federer, are the only players left of the top-four seed after the ouster of No.2 Noval Djokovic and No.3 Andy Murray in the second round.</p>
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Nadal, who won his last title on clay last May in Rome, is set to meet 15th seeded compatriot David Ferrer, a 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 conqueror of Croatian Ivo Karlovic.</p>
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Also advancing in the next round is Spaniard Nicolas Almagro, who will meet Brazil’s Tomaz Bellici.</p>
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Bellici ended a run by Belgium’s Olivier Rochus, Djokivic’s conqueror in the second round.</p>
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In women’s play, No.2 seed Caroline Wozniacki and fourth-seeded Victoria Azarenka advanced into the fourth stage of the Sony Ericsson Open.</p>
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Kim Clijsters, who ruled this event in 2005, also booked a fourth round berth after plastering No.17 seed Shahar Peer of Israel, 6-0, 6-1.</p>
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Other notable advancers were No.9 seed and French Open semifinalist Samantha Stosur of Australia, Russian 11th seed Vera Zvonareva and Justine Henin who continues her return.<br />
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