Nalbandian follows, Fernandez no

LONDON. - One of lime and one of sand for the Argentineans in the beginning of the second wheel of Wimbledon: David Nalbandian, 28° favorite, took another step to the front and surpassed to the French Paul Henri Mathieu by 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (9-7) and 6-3, whereas Clarisa Fernandez (30ª) took leave when falling before the Belgian Els Callens by 2-6, 6-3 and 6-4.

In a complicated party, Nalbandian had to save five Seth-points in the first Seth and other two Seth-points in the second before directing itself towards a triumph that left it in the third stage, in which it will be moderate with Swiss George Bastl, winner of Pete Sampras.

"I did not begin or and of a short whiles I was irregular, but I finished or and that gives confidence me. It was a hard party, because Mathieu had many chances, but I put a little to him pressure, he did not take advantage of his moment and if ' ", indicated the player of Unquillo, that participates for the first time in the All England.

Fernandez, in as much, was of greater to minor. He showed a very good level in the beginning and the first Seth took with much comfort. Pero Callens, 119ª of the world, above went ahead 3-0 in the second partisan, a indescontable difference for the Cordovan. The third chapter was even, but a pair of double lack of the Argentinean in ninth game allowed breaks of Callens, that eliminated the encounter with its service.

"It was a difficult party and I did not take advantage of my opportunities. I gained the first Seth and in the second I fell. When I wanted to retake in third, Callens pressed with its serve and I nothing else did not have to do ", commented the Cordovan, semifinalist in Roland Garros.

Today, also by the second wheel, Guillermo Canes (10°) will play with the Spanish Feliciano Lopez, whereas Gastón Gaudio (24°) is moderate with the Russian Mikhail Youzhny.