Nadal beats Blake in 3 sets in Key Biscayne
Published 4/3/2008 at FOXSports.com News for TENNIS
Rafael Nadal converted only four of 19 break-point chances yet still beat James Blake 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 in the quarterfinals of the Sony Ericsson Open on Wednesday.
Jelena Jankovic advanced to the women's semifinals when Elena Dementieva retired with a back injury trailing 6-3, 3-1.
Nadal's first service break came with a ferocious backhand passing shot for a 5-3 lead in the second set. He broke three more times in the final set, including on the final point.
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