Andy won a thriller in Cincy over Robin Soderling in a 3rd set TB last night.
Cincinnati ATP Masters 1000 - Quarterfinal Preview
1 Rafael Nadal vs Marcos Baghdatis - H2H: 6-0
In sets played they are 12-3 - with a couple of close matches.
Marcos has a #1 scalp already this year d. Federer in Indian Wells in March.
Rafa has not lost before the Sf's in a year's worth of Masters 1000 events.
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3 Roger Federer vs 6 Nikolay Davydenko - H2H: 13-2
Owing to opponent injury Roger has played but 7 games in Cincy.
Nikolay has played 60 games in back-to-back 3 setters.
Roger won the last encounter - Nikolay got him in the 2 previous matches.
Why can't we see this match live? Why why why why why? Yea thanks ESPN.
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4 Andy Murray vs WC Mardy Fish - H2H: 3-3
Andy is trying to get the very rare Canada/Cincy double.
He'll have his hands full - Mardy has beaten him twice this year.
Mardy has won 2 tournaments this summer: Newport & Atlanta.
This is going to be an absolute 'not-to-be-missed' match.
Win or loss, with result is enough to get Mardy seeded for the Open.
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2 Novak Djokovic vs 9 Andy Roddick - H2H: 2-4
6of 7 of their matches have been played in the quarterfinal stage.
Andy has won the last 3 - which represents their 3 matches in '09.
This match will be played in the heat of the day...
Will Novak wilt? Andy played a late 3-setter last night, will he be ready?
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