Blake inches closer to another Stockholm title

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10/12/2007 - Stockholm, Sweden (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Seeking a third straight title at the Stockholm Open, American star James Blake defeated Finn Jarkko Nieminen on Friday in a rematch of last year's finale at Royal Tennis Hall.

The top-seeded Blake improved to 13-0 at this event by overcoming the sixth- seeded Nieminen 6-7 (1-7), 6-4, 6-2. Blake also bested the two-time Stockholm finalist Nieminen here a year ago.

Blake tallied 10 aces and four service breaks in his 1-hour, 40-minute victory over Nieminen.

The 27-year-old Blake's semifinal opponent on Saturday will be heavy Swedish crowd favorite Thomas Johansson.

In other quarterfinal action involving seeds, No. 4 German Tommy Haas handled No. 5 Argentine Juan Monaco 6-3, 6-3 and No. 7 Croat Ivo Karlovic outlasted diminutive Frenchman Arnaud Clement 7-6 (7-1), 3-6, 7-6 (9-7). The 6-foot-10 Karlovic needed to stave off a match point before sneaking past the pesky Clement.

Haas will meet Karlovic in Saturday's other semi.

A popular Day-6 win came when the aforementioned Johansson got past capable Croat Mario Ancic 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-3). The veteran Johansson titled here in 2000 and 2004 and was the runner-up back in 1998.

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Owens broke the bone leading to his right ring finger Sunday night and had a plate surgically attached to it Monday. Although Owens' hand was swollen and aching Wednesday, Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said he's optimistic the receiver will be back at work next week and catching passes a week from Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

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