Cordoba Open: Dellien makes semi-finals, Baez next
Hugo Dellien defeated Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-0 on Friday night. He’ll face Argentinian Sebastian Baez, the No 4 seed, in the next round
Qualifier Hugo Dellien advanced to the semi-finals of the Cordoba Open by winning against Argentinian wildcard and trophy holder Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-0 at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes on Friday night.
Dellien, ranked No 138, will play Argentinian Sebastian Baez, the No 4 seed, next.
Hugo Dellien defeated Argentinian Pedro Cachin, the No 5 seed (6-3, 6-4) and Argentinian wildcard Guido Pella (6-3, 6-4) ahead of his victory.
In the previous rounds of the Cordoba tournament, Cerundolo, ranked No 114, benefited from the abandonment of Spaniard Pablo Andujar (6-4, 1-0) and won against top seed Diego Schwartzman (7-6 (6), 6-1).
Cordoba ATP250, other quarter-finals results (Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, clay, USD 642.735, most recent results first):
- Sebastian Baez beat Tomas Barrios Vera (WC): 6-1, 3-6, 6-1
- Federico Coria (6) beat Francisco Cerundolo (2): 6-3, 3-0 ret.
- Albert Ramos-Vinolas (3) beat João Sousa: 6-4, 2-6, 6-1