Spain take charge

Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:22

Strong winds, reported to be up to 100kph, around the Parque Tematico Terra Mitica in Benidorm had caused the tie to be held up for 24 hours – but the hosts wasted little time when play finally got under way on Saturday morning.

Ferrer enjoyed a surprisingly comfortable 6-3 6-3 7-6 (7/4) triumph over world number three Djokovic, while world number one Rafael Nadal conceded only three games to Janko Tipsarevic, storming to an emphatic 6-1 6-0 6-2 win in just 96 minutes.

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By Tim Farthing

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Tim Farthing, Tennishead Editorial Director & Owner, has been a huge tennis fan his whole life. He's a tennis journalist and entrepreneur as well as playing tennis to a national standard. He also helps manage his local club and volunteers for his local tennis organisation. He's a specialist in content about the administration of professional tennis and tennis coaching for all levels.