<p>After dropping the first two sets, 5-7, 6-7, David Ferrer stormed back to win the next two, 6-3, 6-3.</p> 
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After dropping the first two sets, 5-7, 6-7, David Ferrer stormed back to win the next two, 6-3, 6-3.

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