Ferrer into third round at the Open

1:32 PM, Aug 31, 2012   |    comments
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Flushing Meadows, NY (Sports Network) - Spanish star David Ferrer was a second-round winner Friday at the 2012 U.S. Open.

The fourth seed moved on in straight sets against Dutchman Igor Sijsling, but the tight third went to a tiebreak, as the gritty Spaniard settled for a 6-2, 6-3, 7-6 (14-12) decision on the Grandstand court.

Ferrer advanced in 2 hours, 27 minutes, breaking Sijsling four times en route to the round of 32.

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