MADRID, Spain -- Canadas Milos Raonic won his opening match at the Madrid Open on Tuesday, defeating Jeremy Chardy of France 6-3, 6-3 in just over an hour. Tyler Johnson Jersey . Raonic, the No. 8 seed from Thornhill, Ont., fired 11 aces and did not have a double-fault as he comfortably advanced to the third round at the Masters Series event. Also Tuesday, Roger Federer pulled out of the tournament to spend more time with his family as his wife awaits the birth of another child. The fourth-seeded Swiss player is the second big name to withdraw after Novak Djokovic pulled out because of a wrist injury. Polands Lukasc Kubot takes Federers place to face Gilles Simon of France. David Ferrer struggled through Madrids high altitude and a bout of nerves to pull out a 7-6 (6), 5-7, 6-3 victory over Spanish countryman Albert Ramos. Ferrer saved four set points as he won five straight points to take the first set tiebreak, clinching the lead with a crosscourt forehand smash. After being broken to trail 6-5 in the second set, Ferrer reeled off four straight errors for his 115th-ranked opponent to even it before eventually pulling through in just under three hours. But it wasnt without repeated scenes of frustration when he mumbled to himself and his entourage nearby. "You say things when youre nervous in the match that you dont have a feel for. You can write a book about a match," said Ferrer about his motivation, before referring to thinner air and its effect on the ball. "The first day is not easy. You miss more, but thats all." Fabio Fogninis recent struggles on Spanish clay continued as the 13th-seeded Italian lost 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 to Ukraines Alexandr Dolgopolov. Fognini failed to get out of the second round at Barcelona last month. Nicolas Almagro will play Andy Murray next after finally dispensing with Andrey Golubev of Kazakhstan, 6-3, 6-7 (9), 7-6 (4) with his 11th match point. Other second-round winners included Ernests Gulbis of Latvia, South Africas Kevin Anderson, Igor Sijsling of the Netherlands, and Juan Monaco of Argentina -- who goes on to play defending champion Rafael Nadal on Wednesday. In womens play, Maria Sharapova avoided an early exit by rallying to beat Christina McHale to reach the third round. Trailing 4-1 in the final set, Sharapova steadied her erratic service game and took command again to beat the 56th-ranked American 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 on clay at the Magic Box tennis centre. The ninth-ranked Russian looked to be cruising before McHale broke late in the second set to tie the match and then took her commanding lead in the final set after breaking Sharapova. However, Sharapova didnt surrender a point after that as McHale netted to be broken to see her advantage dip to 4-3, and Sharapova eventually fired an ace down the middle to eliminate McHale for the second year running. "After a really good start (in Madrid) I didnt keep that level. I think I had a bit of a letdown," said 2013 finalist Sharapova, who is coming off a tournament victory in Stuttgart. Earlier, Li Na continued her recent dominance of Zheng Jie by easing into the third round 6-2, 6-3 for her fourth straight victory against her fellow Chinese player. Zheng hasnt won a set from the second-ranked Li since her last victory in 2006. Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic also advanced with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia, while American Sloane Stephens was also a winner. Chris Bosh Jersey . Simon (10-3) allowed three runs on five hits and three walks in 6 1-3 innings to break a tie with the Dodgers Zack Greinke and Cardinals Adam Wainwright for the NL lead in victories. Simon went to spring training as a relief pitcher and moved into the starting rotation when Mat Latos was recovering from elbow and knee surgeries. Shaquille ONeal Jersey . Speaking with TSN 1050 following Brendan Shanahans introductory press conference, the Leafs GM also addressed the clubs perceived leadership issues and the type of working relationship that can be expected within Torontos front office. http://www.basketballheatshop.com/Cheap-Udonis-Haslem-Heat-Jersey/ . The native of Mont-Tremblant, Que., captured a World Cup downhill event Saturday, his second this year and fifth career victory on the circuit.Ross Fisher takes a one-shot lead in to the weekend at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, where Ryder Cup stars Thomas Pieters and Martin Kaymer remain in contention. Latest leaderboard Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Fisher posted a four-under 68 at St Andrews to stay one ahead of Swedens Joakim Lagergren, as Pieters and Kaymer posted matching 68s at Kingsbarns to sit five and six strokes back, respectively.After Fisher birdied four of his opening seven holes to reach the turn in 32, the Englishman bounced back from a three-putt at the 11th to pick up a shot at the next to open a two-shot advantage. Fisher made a fast start to his second round at St Andrews A blemish at the 13th was followed by a 10-foot gain at the next and a tap-in birdie at the 16th before another dropped shot at the short 17th left Fisher setting the clubhouse target at 11 under.To shoot four under and get to 11 [under], Im obviously very, very pleased, Fisher said. Coming around here, St Andrews, you know the greens are going to be a little bit slower. I felt like I played really well front side. Every time I bogeyed, I bounced back. It would have been nice to have one on 18 after bogeying 17, but its still tough out there.Lagergren birdied the ninth, his final hole, close a bogey-free 68 at Kingsbarns to halve Fishers cushion and claim outright second ahead of compatriot Alex Noren. The overnight leader, Noren closed hhis one-under 71 with back-to-back bogeys. Miami Heat Jerseys. Jbe Kruger is another shot back in fourth after posting a second successive 68, with Englands Tyrrell Hatton fifth on 7 under.Six of Europes Ryder Cup side are in action in Scotland, with Pieters the best-placed of those in tied-sixth after mixing six birdies with a double-bogey at the 16th. Pieters heads in to the weekend five strokes off the lead Kaymer birdied his first three holes at Kingsbarns to get to five under and Rafa Cabrera Bello is in the group seven shots off the lead, while Lee Westwood sits bottom of the leaderboard after a 10-over 82 at Kingsbarns on Friday.Masters champion Danny Willett and compatriot Matt Fitzpatrick face a battle to make the 54-hole cut after rounds of 73 left them two and six over par respectively. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. Watch the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship throughout the weekend live on Sky Sports - your home of golf. Live coverage continues on Saturday from 1pm. Watch Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the Japan Grand Prix on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy three months at half price! 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