Ferrer overcame Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic 6-0, 2-6, 6-3, while Isner beat Polish qualifier Michal Przysiezny 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-3.
Rosol hit 19 winners to only 10 for Ferrer, but the Spaniard made 18 fewer unforced errors. A semifinalist two years ago, Isner broke for 3-1 in the last set when Przysiezny netted a routine volley. The American cracked 27 aces and 47 winners. Isner will next face second-seeded Novak Djokovic.
Roger Federer just needs to win his opening match against Kevin Anderson of South Africa later Wednesday to qualify for the ATP Finals for a 12th straight year.
France’s Richard Gasquet needed five match points to beat Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 7-5, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3 in the second round of the Paris Masters on Tuesday and boost his hopes of qualifying for the end of season World Tour Finals.
Kei Nishikori of Japan put an end to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s bid for a World Tour Finals spot by defeating the Frenchman 1-6, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (7) on Tuesday.
Rosol hit 19 winners to only 10 for Ferrer, but the Spaniard made 18 fewer unforced errors. A semifinalist two years ago, Isner broke for 3-1 in the last set when Przysiezny netted a routine volley. The American cracked 27 aces and 47 winners. Isner will next face second-seeded Novak Djokovic.
Roger Federer just needs to win his opening match against Kevin Anderson of South Africa later Wednesday to qualify for the ATP Finals for a 12th straight year.
France’s Richard Gasquet needed five match points to beat Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 7-5, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3 in the second round of the Paris Masters on Tuesday and boost his hopes of qualifying for the end of season World Tour Finals.
Kei Nishikori of Japan put an end to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s bid for a World Tour Finals spot by defeating the Frenchman 1-6, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (7) on Tuesday.