This war is for the 'old army'. For the names with class and the surnames with history. Ranked players Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, and Juan Martin del Potro advanced to the quarterfinals of men's tennis and are going for the gold medal.
Last year's gold medalist, Murray, overcame a 3-0 deficit in the third set to defeat Italian Fabio Fognini 6-1, 2-6, 6-3.
"It wasn't easy, but I won," said Murray, who will face American Steve Johnson in the quarterfinals. Johnson defeated Russian Evgeny Donskoy 6-1, 6-1 to advance. Nadal also advanced by defeating Frenchman Gilles Simon 7-6, 6-3 after two hours of play.
"It's great news to be in the quarterfinals after two months without playing," said Nadal, who will play against Brazil's Thomaz Bellucci. On the other hand, Del Potro defeated Japanese player Taro Daniel 6-7, 6-1, 6-2, and will now play against Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut. "I had a lapse during the match. That shouldn't happen," said 'Delpo'.
Finally, Japanese player Kei Nishikori defeated Andrej Martin 6-2, 6-2.
TENGA EN CUENTA- Rafael Nadal and Marc Lopez will play in the final of the men's doubles after defeating Canadians Vasil Pospisil and Daniel Nestor 7-6 (7/1), 7-6 (7/4).
- In mixed doubles, Rafa and Garbine Muguruza decided to withdraw.
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