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Fish, Tsonga move on
9/2/11 4:04 AM | Kelli DeMario
Tournament seeds Mardy Fish and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga advanced to the third round, following their straight-set victories over qualifiers Malik Jaziri and Sergei Bubka.
(8) Mardy Fish def. (Q) Malik Jaziri 6-2, 6-2, 6-4
Eighth seed Mardy Fish made the third round, having ousted qualifier Malik Jaziri in straight sets. The 29-year-old American passed through the second-round match without the loss of serve. Fish completed the 113-minute contest with 22 winners, 7 aces and five breaks of serve.
He is slated to take Kevin Anderson in the third round. The South African defeated 29th seed Michael Llodra in round two, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2.
(11) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga def. (Q) Sergei Bubka 6-3, 7-5, 6-2
Eleventh seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is through to the third round, after taking out qualifier Sergei Bubka in three sets, 6-3, 7-5, 6-2. The Frenchman converted five of 7 break points, en route to a straight-set win in 105 minutes of play. Tsonga ended the day with 27 winners and five aces.
He will meet 19th seed Fernando Verdasco for a place in the round of 16. The Spaniard dismissed Marsel Ilhan in the second round, 6-4, 6-3, 6-1.
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