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 | Del Potro is ranked in the semifinals in Delray Beach26-02-2011 |
Juan Martin del Potro (Spain) beat fifth-seeded Kevin Anderson (South Africa) with 6:4, 6:4 and qualified for the semi-finals in the tennis tournament for men in Delray Beach with prize money exceeding $ 442,000.
Del Potro, winner of the U.S. Open in 2009, reached the semifinals in San Jose and Memphis in the last two weeks. Spaniard is back after treatment of an injury that does not allow him to take part in many tournaments last year.
In the next round Juan Martin del Potro will meet the representative of the U.S. hosts - Mardy Fish, seeded second in the main draw. The American beat an expected 6:1, 6:4 Colombian Alejandro Faya. Mardy Fish, Delray Beach champion in 2009, reached the semifinals of the tournament in Florida for the fourth time in his career.
In the other semifinal against each other will face Kei Nishikori (Japan) and Janko Tipsarevic (Serbia). Champion in 2008 in Delray Beach - Nishikori, beat Ryan Suiting (USA) with 6:7 (5), 6:2, 6:4. Sixth-seeded Croat Ivan Tipsarevic beat Dodig with 7:6 (0), 6:1.