Nieminen cruises through
Former finalist Jarkko Nieminen secured his place in the semi-finals of the Stockholm Open after easing past Spaniard Oscar Hernandez.
The third-seeded Finn, who reached the final in 2001, broke five times in the match as he clinched a 6-1 6-4 win.
Japanese wildcard Kei Nishikori is through to the semi-finals in Sweden without striking a ball after Mario Ancic pulled out through illness.
Stockholm Open
| Sweden: Quarter-finals | | |
| J Nieminen Fin 3 | bt | O Hernandez Spa |
| 6-1 6-4 | | |
| K Nishikori Jap | bt | M Ancic Cro 2 |
| w/o | | |
| D Nalbandian Arg 1 | bt | A Montanes Spa 7 |
| 6-4 6-1 | | |
| R Soderling Swe 4 | bt | R S'ttler Ger 5 |
| 6-2 7-5 | | |
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