Nadal, Federer Advance in Olympic Tennis
Posted on: Tuesday, 12 August 2008, 12:00 CDT
Rafael Nadal of Spain and Roger Federer of Switzerland advanced to the round of 16 at the Olympics Tuesday while the Williams sisters moved on as well.
Nadal, who will become No. 1 player in the world when the new computer rankings come out later this month, breezed past Lleyton Hewit of Australia in their second-round meeting 6-1, 6-2.
Federer, hoping for his first Olympic gold medal in three tries, was a 6-2. 6-4 winner over lightly regarded Rafael Arevalo of El Salvador.
In the women's draw, Venus Williams breezed by Iveta Benesova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-4. Her sister Serena had no problems with Samantha Stosur of Australia 6-2, 6-0.
Among those reaching the round of 16 on the men's side were Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic, Oliver Rochus of Belgium and American James Blake.
Source: United Press International
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