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Schuettler earns his berth in Indian Wells Main Draw

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German Rainer Schuettler did everything right and firmly stuck to his game plan to earn his place in the BNP Paribas Open.

Rainer Schuettler defeated Ecuador’s Giovanni Lapentti with a 4-6 6-1 6-4, in the final round of qualifying in Indian Wells on Wednesday. With this win, Schuettler qualified to play in the tournament for 10th straight year. At an age of 33 years, Schuettler will be the oldest male in the 96-player field. He won crucial break points to finish the match within two hours.

On the other hand, only two Americans could manage to qualify for the main draw. American Tim Smyczek defeated Serbian wild card entrant Filip Krajinovic 6-1 6-0, and  Bobby Reynolds defeated his countryman Lester Cook 6-4 7-5.

In another match, Australian Marinko Matosevic defeated American Donald Young with a 6-4 4-6 7-6(8) scoreline. And, Argentine Brian Dabul thrashed Kevin Kim 6-1, 6-4.

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Atlanta Tennis Championships, Men Singles  Final
19:00
Final
Mardy Fish (USA) Winner 2 4 6 77
John Isner (USA) 1 6 4 64
Fish - Isner    4 - 6    6 - 4    7 - 6   
Served By: J Isner Won By: Fish
Game J Isner to M Fish : IN, Winner: Fish!!! After a short rally Isner sends a forehand long
  J Isner to M Fish : Fault. First serve goes into the net.
4-6   J Isner to M Fish : ACE, Winner: Isner!!! J Isner aims ace down the T
6-3   M Fish to J Isner : IN, Winner: Fish!!! Isner pushes forehand return over the line
5-3   M Fish to J Isner : IN, Winner: Fish!!! Isner Backhand return goes wayward
3-4   J Isner to M Fish : IN, Winner: Isner!!! Isner hits a delightful forehand winner down the line and crowd enjoys it too
4-2   M Fish to J Isner : IN, Winner: Isner!!! Isner sends a thumping forehand winner down the line
4-1   M Fish to J Isner : IN, Winner: Isner!!! Isner produces a raking forehand down the line and Fish fails to control it
  M Fish to J Isner : Fault. M Fish serve lands outside the service line.
4-0   M Fish to J Isner : IN, Winner: Fish!!! Quick serve in the middle, Isner fails to read it
0-3   J Isner to M Fish : IN, Winner: Fish!!! Isner backhand finds way into the net
  J Isner to M Fish : Fault. J Isner serve lands outside the service line.
0-2   J Isner to M Fish : IN, Winner: Fish!!! After a short rally Isner sends a forehand long
  J Isner to M Fish : Fault. J Isner serve lands outside the service line.
  J Isner to M Fish : Fault. First serve goes into the net.
Fish - Isner    4 - 6    6 - 4    6 - 6   
Served By: J Isner Won By: Isner
Game ACE, Winner: Isner!!! ACE! J Isner brings out big serve
40-0   IN, Winner: Isner!!! Fish pushes backhand over the line
  Fault. J Isner serve lands outside the service line.