UNICEF Open- Ferrer, Malisse make semifinal
UNICEF Open- Ferrer, Malisse make semi final
World No. 6 David Ferrer advanced to the final four in
's-Hertogenbosch after cruising through his match with wildcard Igor
Sijsling. The Spaniard is joined by Xavier Malisse, who held on to oust
Luxembourg’s Gilles Muller.
(1) David Ferrer def. (WC) Igor Sijsling 6-0, 6-1
Top seed David Ferrer breezed into the last four following his comprehensive defeat of wildcard Igor Sijsling. The 30-year-old needed just 43 minutes to complete the quarterfinal effort, 6-0, 6-1. Ferrer, through to his seventh semifinal of the season, lost just 3 points on serve during the match.
He will take on Benoit Paire for a place in the championship final. The Frenchman dismissed Japan’s Tatsuma Ito in the quarterfinal, 6-3, 7-5.
Xavier Malisse def. Gilles Muller 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
World No. 95 Xavier Malisse booked his third straight semifinal at the UNICEF Open, having held on to upend Gilles Muller on Thursday. The Belgian converted four of 5 break points en route to a 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 victory in 87 minutes. He ended the quarterfinal with 37 of 46 first-service points captured.
Malisse is scheduled to face qualifier Philipp Petzschner in the next round. The German beat France’s Edouard Roger-Vasselin in the quarterfinal, 6-4, 7-6(4).
(1) David Ferrer def. (WC) Igor Sijsling 6-0, 6-1
Top seed David Ferrer breezed into the last four following his comprehensive defeat of wildcard Igor Sijsling. The 30-year-old needed just 43 minutes to complete the quarterfinal effort, 6-0, 6-1. Ferrer, through to his seventh semifinal of the season, lost just 3 points on serve during the match.
He will take on Benoit Paire for a place in the championship final. The Frenchman dismissed Japan’s Tatsuma Ito in the quarterfinal, 6-3, 7-5.
Xavier Malisse def. Gilles Muller 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
World No. 95 Xavier Malisse booked his third straight semifinal at the UNICEF Open, having held on to upend Gilles Muller on Thursday. The Belgian converted four of 5 break points en route to a 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 victory in 87 minutes. He ended the quarterfinal with 37 of 46 first-service points captured.
Malisse is scheduled to face qualifier Philipp Petzschner in the next round. The German beat France’s Edouard Roger-Vasselin in the quarterfinal, 6-4, 7-6(4).
