ATPtennis.com
Jan 24, 2005
Hewitt Survives Nadal Test
Local favorite Lleyton Hewitt outlasted Spanish sensation Rafael Nadal in a
thrilling five-set encounter on Monday in Melbourne. The Australian edged
through 7-5, 3-6, 1-6, 7-6(3), 6-2 and will next meet David Nalbandian for a
spot in the last four. In a match that finished just after 2am local time,
Nalbandian ousted compatriot Guillermo Coria in four sets. Andy Roddick
advanced to the quarterfinals for the eighth time in his past 10 Grand Slam
tournaments after defeating German Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 7-6(6), 6-1.
Roddick will next face Nikolay Davydenko, who looked impressive in his 6-3,
6-4, 6-3 defeat of Argentine Guillermo Cañas. On Sunday, Andre Agassi
withstood a world-record 51 aces from Joachim Johansson Sunday to set up an
enticing quarterfinal showdown with Roger Federer.