Top seed Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia needed almost two hours to see off the spirited challenge of Spain's Fernando Vicente, winning 6-3 3-6 6-4.

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Coach Vicente del Bosque withdrew his misfiring strike-force of Fernando Torres and David Villa in the 58th minute, bringing on David Silva and Daniel Guiza.

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Real coach Vicente del Bosque will have to decide between Nicolas Anelka and Fernando Morientes to partner Raul Gonzalez in attack.

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