Ferrer reaches semifinals at Monte Carlo Masters


MONACO (AP) — David Ferrer advanced to the semifinals of the Monte Carlo Masters by beating 11th–seeded Viktor Troicki of Serbia 6–3, 6–3 on Friday.

The fourth–seeded Spaniard missed a chance to close out the match on serve when Troicki broke him in the eighth game of the second set, but Ferrer broke back to reach his fourth semifinal of the season.

The Australian Open semifinalist has won two titles this year and next plays either Roger Federer or seventh–seeded Jurgen Melzer.

Also, six–time defending champion Rafael Nadal was to play Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia, and third–seeded Andy Murray of Britain was to face Portuguese qualifier Frederico Gil.

Related Images:

<br /> David Ferrer, of Spain, plays a return to Milos Raonic, of Canada, during their match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament, in Monaco, Thursday, April 14, 2011. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)<br />
<br /> Victor Troicki of Serbia plays a return to Tommy Robredo of Spain during their third round match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament in Monaco, Thursday, April 14 , 2011. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)<br /> <br /> Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a return to Marin Cilic of Croatia, during their match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament, in Monaco, Thursday, April 14, 2011. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)<br /> <br /> Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Richard Gasquet, of France, during their match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament, in Monaco, Thursday, April 14, 2011. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)<br /> <br /> Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts after defeating Richard Gasquet, of France, during their match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament, in Monaco, Thursday, April 14, 2011. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)<br />


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