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SirBloody Idiot · 10-09-2010, 07:12 PM

Sony Ericsson Open II
PTA Masters Series 1000 - Quarter Finals (Wednesday) - Miami, FL - Hard (Outdoors)

In one of the most unlikely wins of the year, Israel's Tal Cohen has continued his amazing run in Miami by knocking out a fourth straight seeded opponent - this time World No. 7 József Boros. Despite three straight set wins over seeded opposition, Cohen was a distinct underdog against the red hot Hungarian. But in a tough match, the Israeli serve-and-volleyer moved through to a PTA Masters 1000 semi final with an amazing 7-6(1), 6-4 upset. It is a big improvement for Cohen who was forced to qualify last season, and lost first round to Anothy Ficher 4-6, 6-1, 2-6.

He plays Chinese 30th seed Zhijun Sun who beat the other Hungarian in Wednesday's quarter final action János Varga. Varga, who upset defending champion Radivoj Daneu yesterday, put up a fine fight as he saved match points at 3-5, 4-5 and in the tiebreaker in the second set, but Zhijun managed to prevent the match from going to a third set as he secured a 6-3, 7-6(7) win to go one further than his quarter final last season. There he was beaten by Jason Hall 4-6, 3-6, but with a win over Daniel Páez Blanco the Chinese teenager has every reason to feel confident of a maiden PTA Masters 1000 final.

Seeded players out: József Boros.

In a distinctly bizare doubles quarter final, fast-starting West CWLanders Heath Davis & Jojo Mustard have been sensationally beaten in three sets by eighth seeded Brazilian duo Carlos Machado & Dênis Rodrígues. The second seeds and two-time Grand Slam champions asserted their favouritism early as they raced through the opening set to love and were already looking at a semi final place. But in a dramatic turnaround, the Brazilian pair stuck with the second seeds and snatched a shock break of serve at 4-3 in the second set before Machado serve it out to send it to the roulette of the third set tiebreaker. Davis and Mustard were still fancied to take the victory, but lagged behind the Brazilians who made very few errors in relation to the number flowing from the favourite's racquets. They brought up a match point at 9-8, but a big ace from Heath Davis saved that one. But after the change of ends, the big man double faulted to hand the Brazilians a match point on the Rodrígues racquet. His second serve down the tee brought a framed backhand from Mustard and an easy put away from Carlos Machado as the eighth seeds advanced to the semi finals 0-6, 6-3, [11-9]. They play the winner of tomorrow's quarter final between Cohen/Teper and Drake/Korpinen.

In tomorrow's first semi final, Wimbledon champions Sandro Bachunelli & Hicham Hadir meet Diego Hurtado & Paolo Mandonna. Both teams were on-site registrations here in Miami, and both had to come from a set down to win. Bachunelli and Hadir ousted Jean-Alain Depuis & Patrick Pascaul 3-6, 7-6(5), [10-8] while the South Americans stunned Indian Wells champs Hayden & Ross Onwye 5-7, 7-5, [10-4].

Seeded players out: Heath Davis & Jojo Mustard; Hayden Onwye & Ross Onwye.

10-09-2010, 07:12 PM	#38 (permalink)
SirBloody Idiot Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moving the hole in the o-zone layer Posts: 8,442	Sony Ericsson Open II PTA Masters Series 1000 - Quarter Finals (Wednesday) - Miami, FL - Hard (Outdoors) In one of the most unlikely wins of the year, Israel's Tal Cohen has continued his amazing run in Miami by knocking out a fourth straight seeded opponent - this time World No. 7 József Boros. Despite three straight set wins over seeded opposition, Cohen was a distinct underdog against the red hot Hungarian. But in a tough match, the Israeli serve-and-volleyer moved through to a PTA Masters 1000 semi final with an amazing 7-6(1), 6-4 upset. It is a big improvement for Cohen who was forced to qualify last season, and lost first round to Anothy Ficher 4-6, 6-1, 2-6. He plays Chinese 30th seed Zhijun Sun who beat the other Hungarian in Wednesday's quarter final action János Varga. Varga, who upset defending champion Radivoj Daneu yesterday, put up a fine fight as he saved match points at 3-5, 4-5 and in the tiebreaker in the second set, but Zhijun managed to prevent the match from going to a third set as he secured a 6-3, 7-6(7) win to go one further than his quarter final last season. There he was beaten by Jason Hall 4-6, 3-6, but with a win over Daniel Páez Blanco the Chinese teenager has every reason to feel confident of a maiden PTA Masters 1000 final. Seeded players out: József Boros. In a distinctly bizare doubles quarter final, fast-starting West CWLanders Heath Davis & Jojo Mustard have been sensationally beaten in three sets by eighth seeded Brazilian duo Carlos Machado & Dênis Rodrígues. The second seeds and two-time Grand Slam champions asserted their favouritism early as they raced through the opening set to love and were already looking at a semi final place. But in a dramatic turnaround, the Brazilian pair stuck with the second seeds and snatched a shock break of serve at 4-3 in the second set before Machado serve it out to send it to the roulette of the third set tiebreaker. Davis and Mustard were still fancied to take the victory, but lagged behind the Brazilians who made very few errors in relation to the number flowing from the favourite's racquets. They brought up a match point at 9-8, but a big ace from Heath Davis saved that one. But after the change of ends, the big man double faulted to hand the Brazilians a match point on the Rodrígues racquet. His second serve down the tee brought a framed backhand from Mustard and an easy put away from Carlos Machado as the eighth seeds advanced to the semi finals 0-6, 6-3, [11-9]. They play the winner of tomorrow's quarter final between Cohen/Teper and Drake/Korpinen. In tomorrow's first semi final, Wimbledon champions Sandro Bachunelli & Hicham Hadir meet Diego Hurtado & Paolo Mandonna. Both teams were on-site registrations here in Miami, and both had to come from a set down to win. Bachunelli and Hadir ousted Jean-Alain Depuis & Patrick Pascaul 3-6, 7-6(5), [10-8] while the South Americans stunned Indian Wells champs Hayden & Ross Onwye 5-7, 7-5, [10-4]. Seeded players out: Heath Davis & Jojo Mustard; Hayden Onwye & Ross Onwye.