Nalbandian claims semifinal berth
February 20, 2009
Defending champion David Nalbandian reached the semifinals of the Copa Telmex in Buenos aires Friday by defeating Juan Carlos Ferrero.
Nalbandian, the top seed, had a 6-3, 3-0 lead when Ferrero retired. That set up a semifinal meeting with Juan Monaco, who was a 6-2, 6-3 winner over Maximo Gonzalez.
In the other semifinal, third-seeded Tommy Robredo will face Jose Acasuso.
Robredo, winner of last week’s tour stop in Brazil, captured his eighth straight match with a 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) decision over qualifier Franco Ferreiro.
Acasuso, who lost to Nalbandian in last year’s Buenos Aires final, easily topped Oscar Hernandez 6-2, 6-2.
Source: upi