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Summary
Rafael Nadal advanced to the last 16 by defeating 32nd-ranked countryman Nicolas Almagro 7-5, 6-4, 6-4. British second seed Andy Murray beat 195th-ranked US wildcard Taylor Dent to reach fourth round. In Ladies singles, World No. 2 Serena Williams defeated Slovakian Daniela Hantuchova to reach the quarter final. Another Wildcard entry former World No. 1 Belgian Kim Clijsters knocked third seed Venus Williams out of the tournament 6-0, 0-6, 6-4 to qualify for the quarter final.
