Earlier in the day, Mardy Fish extended the longest winning streak of his career to 11 matches with a 6-4, 6-3 win against Viktor Troicki, and third-seeded Fernando Verdasco narrowly avoided a second-round upset. Verdasco twice faced match point in the second set before coming back against Michael Berrer 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (6). Fish has won his past two tournaments, in Newport and Atlanta, and hasn't lost since the second round at Wimbledon. He credited his recent success to a new fitness regimen that led to him losing 30 pounds since undergoing knee surgery last September. He also took advantage of Troicki's struggles. The Serb double-faulted six times in the match, including three times in one game during the first set. "He's a fiery guy," Fish said. "He's a very hot and cold type player. He played very well at times and he played poorly at times. I was able to keep it steady." Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=5435321
