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Maria Sharapova of Russia stretches to return a shot to compatriot Maria Kirilenko during their match at the Nasdaq-100 Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Florida March 27, 2006. Sharapova defeated Kirilenko 3-6 6-4 6-1. (Xinhua/Reuters)

    WASHINGTON, March 27 (Xinhua) -- German qualifier Simon Greul upset Tim Henman of Britain 0-6, 6-1, 7-5 in the third round of the Nasdaq-100 Open in Miami on Monday.

    Greul set up a fourth-round date with American Andy Roddick, who scored a 6-3, 6-4 win over Fernando Verdasco, while women's fourth seed Maria Sharapova survived a scare before she booked her place in the quarter-finals.

    The 2004 Wimbledon champion needed five match points to overcome her friend and fellow Russian Maria Kirilenko 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.

    Sharapova avenged her defeat by Kirilenko in Beijing last September despite producing 43 unforced errors.

    Henman looked in command after sweeping the opening set in 18 minutes as the 24-year-old Greul, a first round winner over Paradorn Srichaphan, won just four points.

    American ninth seed James Blake defeated Finn Jarkko Nieminen 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 to continue a purple patch which guided him to the Pacific Life Open final earlier this month. Enditem

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