Federer, Djokovic survive scares

in the quarters by fellow American and eighth seed James Blake, who rallied for a 5-7 7-5 6-2 victory over Fernando Verdasco. Blake fired five aces and recorded five breaks to hold off Verdasco, who had seven aces.

Blake's next opponent will be Stanislas Wawrinka, who coasted to a 6-4 6-3 triumph over Ferrero.

Third Round Results from the Rome Masters, Italy
1-Roger Federer (Switzerland) def. Ivo Karlovic (Croatia) 7-6 (7-4) 6-3
3-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) def. Ivor Andreev (Russia) 6-3 3-6 6-3
14-Tommy Robredo (Spain) def. 4-Nikolay Davydenko (Russia) 4-6 6-2 7-6 (7-4)
6-Andy Roddick (USA) def. Simone Bolelli (Italy) 7-6 (7-5) 6-3
8-James Blake (USA) def. Fernando Verdasco (Spain) 5-7 7-5 6-2
Nicolas Almagro (Spain) def. 12-Fernando Gonzalez (Chile) w/o (right leg)
Radek Stepanek (Czech Republic) def. Luis Horna (Peru) 6-4 1-6 -63
Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland) def. Juan Carlos Ferrero (Spain) 6-4 6-3