Originally Published: April 15, 2010, 07:01 AM

Verdasco, Montanes into Monte Carlo quarterfinals

Posted By Diego | Tennis News | April 15, 2010, 07:01 AM |

MONACO (AP)—Sixth-seeded Fernando Verdasco rallied from a set down to beat Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 on Thursday in the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters. Verdasco converted his first match point when the 10th-seeded Berdych ended a brief rally with a sloppy backhand into the net. Verdasco next meets Albert Montanes in an all-Spanish quarterfinal. Montanes had a far easier third-round match, winning 6-4, 6-4 against No. 4 Marin Cilic and dominating the big-serving Croat from the baseline. Later, five-time defending champion Rafael Nadal was playing Michael Berrer and top-seeded Novak Djokovic faced Stanislas Wawrinka. Nadal beat Djokovic in last year's final.

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Embed MONACO (AP)—Sixth-seeded Fernando Verdasco rallied from a set down to beat Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 on Thursday in the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters. Verdasco converted his first match point when the 10th-seeded Berdych ended a brief rally with a sloppy backhand into the net. Verdasco next meets Albert Montanes in an all-Spanish quarterfinal. Montanes had a far easier third-round match, winning 6-4, 6-4 against No. 4 Marin Cilic and dominating the big-serving Croat from the baseline. Later, five-time defending champion Rafael Nadal was playing Michael Berrer and top-seeded Novak Djokovic faced Stanislas Wawrinka. Nadal beat Djokovic in last year's final.<br /><a href='http://www.balldigg.com'>Balldigg</a> | <a href='http://www.balldigg.com/Tennis/Verdasco-Montanes-into-Monte-Carlo-quarterfinals'>Verdasco, Montanes into Monte Carlo quarterfinals</a>