“I was able to use my game and be smart to have Fognini well back. The court was perfect to play tennis. I’m very happy with the things I’ve been doing day by day, beyond the obstacles we may have”explained the man from Buenos Aires after the victory.
Delbonis, who was part of the Argentine Davis Cup team that won the “Silver Salad Bowl” in 2016, qualified among the semifinalists of the tournament after four years.
In the first round the southpaw from Azul had left the man from Tandil on the way Juan Martin del Potro 6-1 and 6-3 in what seems to have marked the dismissal of “Delpo” from the circuit.
Meanwhile, the Argentine Federico Coria he did not have the same luck and collided with the power of the Norwegian Casper Ruudseeded first and number 8 in the world, and was eliminated from the Argentina Open in the quarterfinals.
The Scandinavian’s victory was given by 6-3 and 6-4 after an hour and 33 minutes of play in the “Guillermo Vilas” central court, under complex conditions, due to the drizzle and a crosswind that complicated the actions of the tennis players.
Coria arrived on a roll after having left the Serbian Dusan Lajovic on the road, while Ruud had beaten the Spanish Roberto Carballés Baena.
Casper Ruud, defending champion, will meet Argentine Federico Delbonis in the semifinals, who previously beat Italian Fabio Fognini by a double 6-4.
The Italian Lorenzo Sonego also advanced to the semifinals after defeating Fernando verdasco 6-4 7-6 (4) and will face the winner of the cross between Francisco Cerundolo Y Diego Schwartzman.
