Del Potro overpowers Cilic, advances to French Open semis
Thursday - June 7, 2018 10:04 pm ,
Category : SPORTS
Del Potro overpowers Cilic, advances to French Open semis
Paris June 7 (IANS) Argentina s Juan Martin del Potro on Thursday qualified for the semifinals of the French Open after he defeated Marin Cilic of Croatia 7-6 5-7 6-3 7-5 in a two-day rain-delayed match.
The three-hour and 50-minute match which put Del Potro in the French Open s last-four for the second time in his career was suspended on Wednesday due to the weather reported Efe.
"It has been a long time without good feelings on my body. I made three surgeries in my left wrist and I was close to quit(ting) this sport " Del Potro said according to the Ronald Garros website.
"Now I do not have any words to describe this moment it is so good for me my team my family. I am so proud to be here playing my tennis in front of you (the crowd) and I feel at home here " he added.
Del Potro struck 31 winners and 19 aces compared to Cilic s 53 and 18 respectively.
Del Potro is set to play next Spain s Rafael Nadal who beat Argentina s Diego Schwartzman 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-2.
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The three-hour and 50-minute match which put Del Potro in the French Open s last-four for the second time in his career was suspended on Wednesday due to the weather reported Efe.
"It has been a long time without good feelings on my body. I made three surgeries in my left wrist and I was close to quit(ting) this sport " Del Potro said according to the Ronald Garros website.
"Now I do not have any words to describe this moment it is so good for me my team my family. I am so proud to be here playing my tennis in front of you (the crowd) and I feel at home here " he added.
Del Potro struck 31 winners and 19 aces compared to Cilic s 53 and 18 respectively.
Del Potro is set to play next Spain s Rafael Nadal who beat Argentina s Diego Schwartzman 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-2.
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