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5/6/09 10:43 PM | Ricky Dimon
It has been good news for the Serbian fans so far, as Viktor Troicki reaches the Belgrade quarterfinals on Wednesday. Third-seeded Igor Andreev, meanwhile, retires with an injury.
(5) Viktor Troicki d. Marcel Granollers 6-3, 6-4
Troicki set up an all-Serb quartefinal clash with Novak Djokovic by defeating Marcel Granollers in the second round of the inaugural Serbia Open on Wednesday afternoon. It has already been another good tournament in his home town for the Belgrade resident, who won a Challenger event there back in February. In the first round this week, Troicki stormed back from a set and a break down to stun Sam Querrey 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. The world No. 38 made sure not to put his fans through such a heart-stopping affair in the second round. Troicki needed just two routine sets to get past Granollers, taking each frame of play by a single break. Djokovic and Troicki will sqaure off for a semifinal spot on Friday. They have met once before, with Troicki prevailing 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 on the clay courts of Umag two years ago.
(LL) Lukasz Kubot d. (3) Igor Andreev 3-2, retired
From losing in qualifying to the quarterfinals of the main draw. Such is the case with Kubot this week in Belgrade. Hailing from Poland, the world No. 179 got a spot in the field of 28 when Steve Darcis withdrew, and after dispatching wildcard Arsenije Zlatanovic, now finds himself in the quarterfinals due to Andreev's retirement. The third-seeded Russian called it quits just five games into the match with an apparent abdominal strain. Andreev had saved five break points to stay on serve in the first set, but he could not go on after Kubot held easily for 3-2. Next up for Kubot is an all-unseeded clash with Kristof Vliegen.
Kristof Vliegen d. (8) Christophe Rochus 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
Vliegen and Rochus battled for three competitive sets, but it only lasted one hour and 33 minutes before Vliegen took out his fellow Belgian and booked a spot in the quarterfinals. But it was Rochus who had the upper hand early. The 5'7'' Rochus did not face a single break point in the first set despite serving at just 44 percent, so one break was enough for him to seize the opening frame of play. Rochus continued to struggle with his serve and it cost him late in the second set. The two Belgians exchanged one break each until Rochus served to stay in the set at 4-5, and Vliegen's second break of the afternoon forced a decisive third. Breaks were once again the order of the day, and Vliegen overcame two breaks with three of his own. The 6'4'' world No. 105 finally finished off the proceedings hold with a somewhat rare service hold at 5-3.
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