Americans James Blake and Donald Young were made to work for their third round spots at the Pacific Life Open after failing out to serve out their matches in the second set, Saturday in Indian Wells.

World No. 9 and 2006 runner-up Blake double-faulted on match point at 5-4, leaving the door open for Frenchman Marc Gicquel to come back and send the match to a decisive third set. After losing the tie-break, Blake allowed Gicquel just one more game the remainder of the way, regrouping for a 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-1 win.

“He played smart. He played great defense in those times and made me win it,” said Blake. “Then the third set I was proud I didn't let that get to me. I didn't let him start gaining confidence like I figured he probably would after winning the second set and being alive after being down match point. I felt really good about the way I played in played in the third set, and that's what I'm going to try and build on for the next round.”

Blake’s next opponent will be former World No. 1 Carlos Moya, who outbattled American wild card Robby Ginepri 2-6, 6-2, 6-4. Ginepri had reached the semifinals in all three of his ATP main draw appearances this season coming into Indian Wells.

In Young’s match, the 18-year-old broke Spaniard Feliciano Lopez, to go up 5-4 in the second set, but failed to close the deal against last week’s Dubai finalist.

“It was obviously very windy, but definitely nerves played a big part, “said Young, who reached his first career ATP quarterfinal two weeks ago in Memphis. “I know I was really nervous. Just got the ball back in play, went for a little too much, got nervous and missed some shots.”

He regained his focus, breaking open the third set by winning five games in a row to go up 5-1, and then closed out the match on serve, 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-1. With his victory, he earned a third round clash with fellow lefty Rafael Nadal, the World No. 2 and defending champion.