Murray, Djokovic win in straight sets in Mason
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August 17, 2012, Friday
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NOVAK Djokovic, Andy Murray and Roger Federer won their opening matches at the Western & Southern Open in straight sets in Mason, Ohio, on Wednesday, getting accustomed to the heat after spending the last two weeks in London and Canada.
Djokovic was a little off in his opening set on a court baked in sunshine and 86-degree heat, before pulling away from Andreas Seppi of Italy 7-6 (4), 6-2.
"Sometimes it's really hard to try to stay fit for every single tournament and try to perform your best," Djokovic said. "I mean, in the last three, four weeks, I have changed three different cities, places, surfaces, conditions. I'm still trying to figure out where I am."
Murray, the defending champion in Cincinnati, moved around the court well during his 6-2, 6-4 win over Sam Querrey. The American repeatedly missed open shots while falling behind and managed only two break points during the match, both of which Murray saved. Federer had no trouble in his evening match against Russia's Alex Bogomolov, winning 6-3, 6-2 in exactly one hour. He served 12 aces and didn't face a break point until the final game of the match.
On the women's side, top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland also advanced to the third round with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Sofia Arvidsson of Sweden.
China's Peng Shuai also advanced with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Roberta Vinci of Italy.
Venus Williams won the gold medal in doubles with her sister in London and arrived for the tournament in suburban Cincinnati upbeat. She needed three sets and 2 hours, 23 minutes to win her opening match on Tuesday, then followed it with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Russia's Chanelle Scheepers in the afternoon heat that lasted an hour and 46 minutes.
Djokovic was a little off in his opening set on a court baked in sunshine and 86-degree heat, before pulling away from Andreas Seppi of Italy 7-6 (4), 6-2.
"Sometimes it's really hard to try to stay fit for every single tournament and try to perform your best," Djokovic said. "I mean, in the last three, four weeks, I have changed three different cities, places, surfaces, conditions. I'm still trying to figure out where I am."
Murray, the defending champion in Cincinnati, moved around the court well during his 6-2, 6-4 win over Sam Querrey. The American repeatedly missed open shots while falling behind and managed only two break points during the match, both of which Murray saved. Federer had no trouble in his evening match against Russia's Alex Bogomolov, winning 6-3, 6-2 in exactly one hour. He served 12 aces and didn't face a break point until the final game of the match.
On the women's side, top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland also advanced to the third round with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Sofia Arvidsson of Sweden.
China's Peng Shuai also advanced with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Roberta Vinci of Italy.
Venus Williams won the gold medal in doubles with her sister in London and arrived for the tournament in suburban Cincinnati upbeat. She needed three sets and 2 hours, 23 minutes to win her opening match on Tuesday, then followed it with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Russia's Chanelle Scheepers in the afternoon heat that lasted an hour and 46 minutes.
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