Ferrer wins opener in Flushing

12:51 PM, Aug 29, 2012   |    comments
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Flushing Meadows, NY (Sports Network) - Fourth seed David Ferrer was a first-round winner Wednesday at the 2012 U.S. Open.

The gritty Spaniard straight-setted 6-foot-8 South African Kevin Anderson 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) at Armstrong Stadium. Anderson misfired for 31 unforced errors on Day 3 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

Ferrer's second-round opponent will be Dutchman Igor Sijsling, who defeated Spaniard Daniel Gimeno-Traver 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 on a beautiful day in New York.

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