Nicolas Almagro has taken down the reigning champion in Hamburg…
The 27-year-old Spanish tennis star withstood a tough challenge from defending champion Juan Monaco of Argentina to earn a spot in the semifinals of the German Tennis Championships.
Almagro, the third-seeded player in the tournament, rallied to beat his Argentine opponent by a score of 4-6, 6-0, 6-3 on Friday for his place in the semis.
He’ll next play Italy’s Fabio Fognini, who beat Tommy Haas for the second time in two weeks to reach the semifinals, with a 6-2, 6-4 win over the second-seeded home favorite.
Almagro, currently ranked No. 15 in the world, is aiming for the 13th title of his career.
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David Ferrer is thisclose to a three-peat… The 31-year-old Spanish tennis player defeated compatriot Nicolas Almagro 6-4-62 in Saturday’s semifinals at Argentina’s Copa Claro to reach the finals. Ferrer, the tournament's No. 1 seed, improved his FedEx ATP Head2Head advantage over Almagro to 15-0 with the win. The two-time defending…
There’s no crying for Argentina’s Federico Delbonis, only cheering… The 23-year-old professional tennis player soundly defeated Spain’s Albert Montanes in just over an hour to advance to the Brazil Open semifinals. Delbonis, currently ranked No. 61 in the world, beat Montanes in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3. He’s now one win…
