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Paris: Novak Djokovic was ousted from the Paris Masters on Wednesday, losing to French veteran Fabrice Santoro 6-3, 6-2 in the second round.
The U.S. Open finalist, who had two wisdom teeth pulled after the Madrid Masters earlier this month, said he was not fully fit because he was still taking medication.
"I wasn't moving well," the third-ranked Serb said. "Santoro took over the control. I was having all the unforced errors and making free points for him. Unfortunately I couldn't give my 100 percent - not even 30 percent."
Djokovic, who returned to training Monday, lost to David Nalbandian in the Madrid Masters semifinals on Oct. 20.
Rafael Nadal overcame an early to break to easily beat Filippo Volandri 6-3, 6-1 and reach the third round.
"I'm happy with my serve," the second-ranked Spaniard said. "I made some mistakes at the start, but after that I played very well."
Nadal will next play Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland, who beat Juan Ignacio Chela 6-3, 6-1.
"Paris is a very big tournament and I am going to try to play my best here," Nadal said. "If I play a good tournament here I am going to arrive (in) Shanghai with more confidence."
Andy Murray beat Jarkko Nieminen of Finland 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 to stay in contention for the season-ending Masters Cup. He will next face Santoro.
Murray, who won his third career title at St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday, trailed 3-1 in the second set but broke Nieminen three straight times.
There are only two of eight spots remaining for the Shanghai event, and James Blake of the United States and Richard Gasquet of France are also still in contention.
Gasquet rallied from 4-1 down in the first set to beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-5, 7-6 (7-3). The sixth-seeded Blake was later to face Nicolas Mahut of France.
Thirteenth-seeded Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia saw his slim Shanghai hopes end after a 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) loss to Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus, who next plays defending champion Nikolay Davydenko.
The fourth-seeded Russian beat Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina 7-6 (7-3), 6-1, but is hampered by a sore elbow.
"It's not really 100 percent," Davydenko said. "I'm really scared. You cannot practice very well and you cannot prepare for the tournament."
PARIS MASTERS RESULTS
Second Round
Andy Murray (15), Britain, def. Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3.
Stanislas Wawrinka, Switzerland, def. Juan Ignacio Chela, Argentina, 6-3, 6-1.
Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, def. Filippo Volandri, Italy, 6-3, 6-1.
Fabrice Santoro, France, def. Novak Djokovic (3), Serbia, 6-3, 6-2.
Nikolay Davydenko (4), Russia, def. Juan Martin Del Potro, Argentina, 7-6 (7-3), 6-1.
Marcos Baghdatis, Cyprus, def. Ivan Ljubicic (13), Croatia, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4).
Richard Gasquet (10), France, def. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, France, 7-5, 7-6 (7-3).
Source: iht.com
The U.S. Open finalist, who had two wisdom teeth pulled after the Madrid Masters earlier this month, said he was not fully fit because he was still taking medication.
"I wasn't moving well," the third-ranked Serb said. "Santoro took over the control. I was having all the unforced errors and making free points for him. Unfortunately I couldn't give my 100 percent - not even 30 percent."
Djokovic, who returned to training Monday, lost to David Nalbandian in the Madrid Masters semifinals on Oct. 20.
Rafael Nadal overcame an early to break to easily beat Filippo Volandri 6-3, 6-1 and reach the third round.
"I'm happy with my serve," the second-ranked Spaniard said. "I made some mistakes at the start, but after that I played very well."
Nadal will next play Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland, who beat Juan Ignacio Chela 6-3, 6-1.
"Paris is a very big tournament and I am going to try to play my best here," Nadal said. "If I play a good tournament here I am going to arrive (in) Shanghai with more confidence."
Andy Murray beat Jarkko Nieminen of Finland 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 to stay in contention for the season-ending Masters Cup. He will next face Santoro.
Murray, who won his third career title at St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday, trailed 3-1 in the second set but broke Nieminen three straight times.
There are only two of eight spots remaining for the Shanghai event, and James Blake of the United States and Richard Gasquet of France are also still in contention.
Gasquet rallied from 4-1 down in the first set to beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-5, 7-6 (7-3). The sixth-seeded Blake was later to face Nicolas Mahut of France.
Thirteenth-seeded Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia saw his slim Shanghai hopes end after a 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) loss to Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus, who next plays defending champion Nikolay Davydenko.
The fourth-seeded Russian beat Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina 7-6 (7-3), 6-1, but is hampered by a sore elbow.
"It's not really 100 percent," Davydenko said. "I'm really scared. You cannot practice very well and you cannot prepare for the tournament."
PARIS MASTERS RESULTS
Second Round
Andy Murray (15), Britain, def. Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3.
Stanislas Wawrinka, Switzerland, def. Juan Ignacio Chela, Argentina, 6-3, 6-1.
Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, def. Filippo Volandri, Italy, 6-3, 6-1.
Fabrice Santoro, France, def. Novak Djokovic (3), Serbia, 6-3, 6-2.
Nikolay Davydenko (4), Russia, def. Juan Martin Del Potro, Argentina, 7-6 (7-3), 6-1.
Marcos Baghdatis, Cyprus, def. Ivan Ljubicic (13), Croatia, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4).
Richard Gasquet (10), France, def. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, France, 7-5, 7-6 (7-3).
Source: iht.com
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