Fourth-seeded Nikolay Davydenko cruised into the third round of the Hamburg Masters by beating Ivan Ljubicic 6-4, 6-1 Tuesday, and two more players retired because of injuries.
Fifth-seeded David Ferrer also breezed into the third round, beating Ivo Minar 6-3, 6-3.
You’ve Read Your Free Stories For Now
Sign up and keep reading more stories that matter to you.
Robredo, the 2006 champion who lost in the first round last year, outlasted Philipp Kohlschreiber 2-6, 7-6 5, 6-3. In another second-round match, Fernando Verdasco defeated Michael Llodra 6-2, 6-0.
In first-round action, 11th-seeded Carlos Moya rallied to beat Julien Benneteau 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 7.
