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 | Gasquet against Nadal in the semifinals in Rome13-05-2011 |
Frenchman Richard Gasquet qualified for the semifinals of the tennis tournament on clay courts of the Masters Series in the Italian capital Rome with a prize fund 2.75 million dollars after the quarterfinals defeated Tomas Berdych, Czech Republic with 4:6, 6:2 and 6 : 4.
Richard Gasquet in the semifinals will face world number two driver Rafael Nadal / Spain /, which earlier today removed the quarterfinals Croat Marin Cilic of 6:1, 6:3 for 85 minutes of play.
For women in the world rankings vodachkata Carolyn Voznyatski / Denmark / beat Jelena Jankovic / Serbia / by 6:3,1:6 and 6:3 and qualified for the semifinals.
"Jelena is a great fighter and has good results here in Rome" - said after his victory Voznyatski Caroline - "I always was very hard against it."
Jelena Jankovic three times finalist of the tournament in Rome in the last four years. Favorite of local audiences and champion of the open championship of France - Italian Francesca Skiavone placed number 2 in the tournament circuit, lost in the quarterfinals by Samantha Stosur / Australia / with 2:6 and 4:6.
So Samantha Stosur took revenge by Francesca Skiavone for his loss in the finals at Roland Garros last year.