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Joachim Johansson stunned top seed Rafael Nadal in round two of the Stockholm Open on Wednesday. | Joachim Johansson stunned top seed Rafael Nadal in round two of the Stockholm Open on Wednesday. |
The Swede, ranked down at 690 after desperate injury problems, won 6-4 7-6 (7-4) for his first ATP Tour victory since Wimbledon 2005. | The Swede, ranked down at 690 after desperate injury problems, won 6-4 7-6 (7-4) for his first ATP Tour victory since Wimbledon 2005. |
A former world number nine, Johansson was playing only his third senior match in that time having spent most of this year on the Challenger circuit. | A former world number nine, Johansson was playing only his third senior match in that time having spent most of this year on the Challenger circuit. |
Earlier, second seed James Blake beat Sweden's Thomas Johansson 6-3 6-2. | Earlier, second seed James Blake beat Sweden's Thomas Johansson 6-3 6-2. |
The American arrived in Sweden on the back of winning the Bangkok Open. | |
He has a chance to win this event if he plays like this Nadal on Johansson | He has a chance to win this event if he plays like this Nadal on Johansson |
"You're never sure if your momentum is going to continue in a new city," said Blake. "It's a great feeling, I hope it continues throughout the week." | "You're never sure if your momentum is going to continue in a new city," said Blake. "It's a great feeling, I hope it continues throughout the week." |
Blake will next face sixth seed Olivier Rochus, who beat Paradorn Srichaphan 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 6-2. | Blake will next face sixth seed Olivier Rochus, who beat Paradorn Srichaphan 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 6-2. |
Robin Soderling thrashed fellow Swede Jonas Bjorkman 6-0 6-2. | Robin Soderling thrashed fellow Swede Jonas Bjorkman 6-0 6-2. |
Joachim Johansson has been sidelined for five months because of right shoulder and elbow injuries. | Joachim Johansson has been sidelined for five months because of right shoulder and elbow injuries. |
"It's my greatest win ever," said Johansson, who fired down 17 aces. "I had to play aggressive. | "It's my greatest win ever," said Johansson, who fired down 17 aces. "I had to play aggressive. |
"You can't get involved in long rallies with him - he's so good and patient." | "You can't get involved in long rallies with him - he's so good and patient." |
Nadal said: "He played with confidence and without pressure, very aggressively. I did not play a bad match. | Nadal said: "He played with confidence and without pressure, very aggressively. I did not play a bad match. |
"His serve is top five for sure. If he continues playing like this he has the chance to make the top eight in (next year's) Tennis Masters Cup. | "His serve is top five for sure. If he continues playing like this he has the chance to make the top eight in (next year's) Tennis Masters Cup. |
"He has an unbelievable potential with his serve and forehand, and his backhand is not bad either. | "He has an unbelievable potential with his serve and forehand, and his backhand is not bad either. |
"He has a chance to win this event if he plays like this, but it's never the same to play in the second round as in the semi-finals when pressure is there for a player who wants a lot of points." | "He has a chance to win this event if he plays like this, but it's never the same to play in the second round as in the semi-finals when pressure is there for a player who wants a lot of points." |
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