Rome Masters: Nadal reaches quarterfinals

Roger Federer takes the first set 6-3 against Kevin Anderson

David Ferrer is through to the last eight with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Guillermo Garcia-Lopez

Nadal down 15-30 after a superb forehand drop shot by Isner

Nadal now serving for the match at 5-4

Nadal anticipates a wide second serve again and hits a service winner to break Isner's serve

Nadal has a break point courtesy a brilliant backhand crosscourt winner

Isner hits a second serve wide again and wins the point with a forehand volley

Isner goes for a wide second serve at 0-30 down

Nadal holds his serve to 15 . It is 4-4 at the moment

Isner holds to lead 4-3

Isner saves a break point in the seventh game with an ace!

Nadal takes the first set 6-4

Isner serving to stay in the first set

Rafa consolidates the break to lead 5-3

Rafael Nadal leads 4-3 against John Isner in the third round

We've got Maria Sharapova vs. Bojana Jovanovski at the WTA Rome today. PREVIEW: http://t.co/KH2uXAorYR pic.twitter.com/LgNYAlj6SR
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Serena Williams vs. Christina McHale takes place today at the WTA Rome. Our Preview: http://t.co/sZolwyLjCJ pic.twitter.com/FehLmNeCgV
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.@fabiofogna brought Rome's crowd to their feet during his win over #Dimitrov. Watch Hot Shot: http://t.co/XqW383K0yU pic.twitter.com/iM1Se9u7fd
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How quick is @rogerfederer's flick of the wrist? Watch Hot Shot: http://t.co/qFGGO4scC9 #IBI15 #Federer pic.twitter.com/K4WIVgHk0y
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That's it for Wednesday from Rome. #Djokovic, #Federer, #Nadal, #Murray, #Serena, #Sharapova, #Halep, #Venus all in action Thursday.
— TennisTV (@TennisTV) May 13, 2015

Check out the Rome Wednesday highlights, featuring #Nadal, #Murray and #Federer. Watch it here: http://t.co/OdZZXdhE06 #ATP #tennis
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Rome @InteBNLdItalia #Fognini Hot Shot: Super Fabio stuns Dimitrov with some sublime clay court #tennis. http://t.co/TriGe2QPpC #ATP
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The order of play for Thursday at the 2015 Rome Masters has all the top stars in action: http://t.co/Fcjw0aZTMI pic.twitter.com/I1oZADrB8W
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It's Rafael Nadal vs. John Isner today in Rome - can big-serving Isner test Rafa? http://t.co/0Lq0jSxwpG pic.twitter.com/HbeWYaIxwY
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Andy Murray vs. David Goffin takes place today in Rome - will @andy_murray remain unbeaten on clay in 2015? http://t.co/UoVRT89fmE
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