Safin reaches 2nd round in Valencia (AP)
Marat Safin advanced to the second round of the Valencia Open on Tuesday by defeating 2003 champion Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-3, 5-7, 6-4. Safin, who has struggled recently and needed a wild card to get into the tournament, broke the serve of the 19th-ranked Ferrero in each set while saving four break points to advance out of the first round for only the second time in six events this season.
Publish Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:12:08 PDT
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