Robredo ousted in Ordina quarters

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06/21/2007 - Den Bosch, The Netherlands (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dutch qualifier Peter Wessels upset top-seeded Spaniard Tommy Robredo in Thursday's quarterfinal action at the grass-court Ordina Open, a final Wimbledon tune-up.

The world No. 7 Robredo succumbed to Wessels in 6-3, 6-3 fashion on a rainy day at Autotron Rosmalen.

Second-seeded Croat Ivan Ljubicic avoided an upset by outlasting Serbian Janko Tipsarevic 6-3, 6-7 (8-10), 6-3 on Day 5 here. Ljubicic's semifinal opponent on Friday will be Frenchman Julien Benneteau, who got past German qualifier Michael Berrer 7-6 (7-2), 7-5.

French qualifier Antony Dupuis was leading German Benjamin Becker 7-6 (7-2), 3-3 when the completion of their bout was suspended until Friday because of darkness.

Friday's other semi will pit the veteran Wessels against the Dupuis-Becker victor. Wessels is seeing his first ATP-level action since last year.

Wimbledon 2007 will commence Monday at the All England Club.

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Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.

Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.

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''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''

Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.

He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.

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Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.

Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.

With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.

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