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                                            Wilfried Tsonga stops 8th finals at Indian Wells.

Latest French representative, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has still lost against Robin Soderling. Defending champion Rafael Nadal is the top ranked quarter-finalist after the defeat of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

As in his previous two encounters against Robin Söderling, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga bowed in straight sets last night before the Swedes (6 / 3 6 / 4). Without apparent flaw, it has almost nothing missed. Realizing the break entry (3 / 0), he maintained his advantage until the end (6 / 3). Dictating trade, both forehand than backhand, finalist at Roland Garros was running the Manceau, who could not speak his power. Still behind early in the second set, Tsonga could not even débreaker two occasions (4 / 2). The Swedes will then be worried (6 / 4). In the quarterfinals, he will find Andy Murray, who has benefited from the abandonment of Nicolas Almagro (6 / 2 1 / 0), suffered a sprained left ankle.

Nadal withstands Isner:
The California Air Fails to favorites especially this year. After eliminations Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic Rafael Nadal is particularly wary of the giant John Isner, he faced for the first time. So far, the American had won his 22 service games without conceding a single break point! The Majorcan knew then that should be particularly effective in return to make a difference. He was (7 / 5 3 / 6 6 / 3). In the first inning, and he converted his only chance (6 / 5). Isner pushed him still in a third set (only for 6e time in 28 games played at Indian Wells) but eventually relented in the fourth game of the final act when Nadal was making a winning return to the band of the net! "It was very difficult today (Wednesday), Acknowledged the No. 3 worldwide after qualification. I think I played very well. John is a great player, very difficult to play. It has incredible potential. To me, this is a very important victory. »Next step: Tomas Berdych, who upset by Viktor Troicki (6 / 1 6 / 3).

Results of the 8th finals :
Monaco (Arg, 21) - Garcia-Lopez (Esp) 6 / 3    2 / 6    6 / 1
Ljubicic (Cro, 20) - Djokovic (Ser, 2)     7 / 5    6 / 3
Nadal (Esp, 3) - Isner (U.S. 15)             7 / 5     3 / 6    6 / 3
Berdych (Cze, 19) - Troika (Ser, 29)     6 / 1      6 / 3
Robredo (Esp, 18) - Baghdatis (Cyp 27) 7 / 5    0 / 6    6 / 4
Roddick (U.S., 7) - Melzer (Aut,            7 / 6     6 / 4
Murray (GB, 4) - Almagro (Esp)            6 / 2     1 / 0       ab
Söderling (Swe, 6) - Tsonga (Fra, 9)      6 / 3     6 / 4