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Mar 21 2013, 08:53 AM
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MONTPELLIER, France -- Jarkko Nieminen of Finland beat fifth-seeded Nikolay Davydenko 6-3, 7-6 (8) in the second round of the Open Sud de France on Wednesday, defeating the Russian for the first time in 10 years and reaching his second quarterfinal of the season. Chris Bosh Jersey . Davydenko had won their previous four matches, with Nieminens last win coming on clay at the Rome Masters in 2003. Nieminen broke Davydenkos serve three times in the match, and will next face either Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine or Japans Tatsuma Ito. Eighth-seeded Benoit Paire of France also advanced to the last eight, saving one match point on his way to a 4-6, 7-6 (11), 6-4 win against Belgiums Steve Darcis. He next plays either qualifier Arnau Brugues-Davi of Spain or fourth-seeded Gilles Simon of France. In first-round play, sixth-seeded Julien Benneteau of France led 6-3, 4-2 when Romanias Adrian Ungur retired with a thigh injury, seventh-seeded Viktor Troicki of Serbia beat Lucas Pouille of France 6-4, 7-5 and Brugues-Davi of Spain ousted Mikhail Kukushkin 6-7 (5), 6-3, 7-6 (3). Benneteau plays another Romanian, Victor Hanescu, in the second round. "Hes the same style of player, but much more dangerous," Benneteau said of Hanescu. "I have to read his serve well as I think I returned quite softly today. I will need to improve that because it will be another level tomorrow." Ito defeated Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 7-5 to reach the second round, while Michael Llodra beat Kenny De Schepper 6-3, 6-3 in an all-French match to set up a meeting with second-seeded Janko Tipsarevic. Udonis Haslem jersey . The 30-year-old Roenicke had a 3.25 ERA in 88 2-3 innings last season for the Rockies with 43 walks and 54 strikeouts. 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The 20-year-old, who earned his first international call-up for England in November, will finish the current campaign with Palace before moving to Manchester in July.MONTREAL -- Andrei Markov is smiling again. The Montreal Canadiens top defenceman was back skating with his teammates Tuesday. Even though he was wearing a non-contact jersey, his return to practice suggests hell likely be back playing games before long. "I feel good. Its fun. Finally, Im doing something different," he said. Markov has not played since he tore his anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments nearly a year ago in a game against the Carolina Hurricanes. He had played only seven games since returning from similar surgery on the same knee. Now the premier power-play point man needs to test it on the ice and get the knee re-examined by doctors before he can be cleared for full-contact practice, the last step before playing in a game. He recently returned from a three-week stint in Florida for testing with his surgeon, Dr. James Andrews. Markov laughed when asked repeatedly when he expects to play, answering each time with, "No idea," or "Next question." Coach Jacques Martin could not say for sure when he will return, but to see him skating drills with his teammates was encouraging for a team hit by injuries on defence and struggling on the power play. "Hes a big part of our team, our power play, our everything," said goaltender Carey Price. The Canadiens gave Markov a three-year contract with an annual cap hit of US$5.75 million last June. However, an apparent setback in rehab delayed his return. "I wasnt happy with my progress, to be honest with you, but at the same time I realize that was my second surgery," said Markov. "Believe me, it wasnt easy and its still not. "I prefer to play than to practise by myself. I dont have any particular time to be back. Im happy right now with my progress and Im happy to skate with the team. Well see." Not at practice were veteran defencemen Hal Gill, who is sick, and Jaroslav Spacek, who has an undisclosed injury. The team called up defenceman Frederic St-Denis from AHL Hamilton, which suggests that one or both wont be ready for a home game Wednesday night against the Carolina Hurricanes. Gill missed a 3-2 shootouut loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night, when the Canadiens blew a 2-0 lead in the third period. LeBron James Authentic Jersey. Spacek was injured in the second period, leaving the defence with one veteran, Josh Gorges, as well as first or second-year rearguards P.K. Subban, Raphael Diaz, Alexei Emelin and Yannick Weber. "I think we have a good group of young talented guys right now," said Markov. "We have a few injuries and for them its good to have that experience. Its going to help our team in the future." It would help more having Markov, especially back on his usual spot on the left point. The Canadiens had one of the best power plays in the NHL when he was healthy, but they are currently 26th in the 30-team league with eight goals on 65 chances for a 12.3 per cent success rate. They have also surrendered a league-high four shorthanded goals. Winger Michael Cammalleri was back at practice after missing Mondays game with a lower-body injury. A decision will be made Wednesday on whether he can play, but the fact that he took part in a full practice suggests he will. Forward Andrei Kostitsyn remains sidelined with an undisclosed injury. Martin said he is not expected back this week. It will be the first meeting this season between Montreal (7-7-3) and Carolina (6-9-3), so it will be a big game for Erik Cole, a former Hurricane who signed with the Canadiens in the off-season. When the deal was made, some suggested Cole would struggle without centre Eric Staal, but so far they each have four goals and four assists in 17 games. That represents a major drop in production for Staal, however, who is also a nasty minus-17. "You cant hang all that on Eric," said Cole. "I havent seen a good chunk of their games. but hes a guy who puts a lot of pressure on himself. "He pushes himself very hard. Sometimes early in the year, he presses maybe a little too much to be the guy. If I were a Carolina fan, I wouldnt worry as to whether hes going to turn things around and have a better finish." The Hurricanes are 3-7-1 in their last 11 games. Montreal is 6-2-1 in its last nine. ' ' '
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