Rio Open: Zapata Miralles reaches first ATP 500 semi; plays Norrie next
The Spaniard defeated countryman Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in Friday’s quarter-finals
Spaniard Bernabe Zapata Miralles at the 2023 ATP Rio Open
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Spain’s Bernabe Zapata Miralles edged out No 7 seed and fellow countryman Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the Rio Open at the Jockey Club Brasileiro in Rio de Janeiro on Friday.
This is the first ATP 500 semi-final for Zapata Miralles in his career. Ahead of Friday’s victory, Bernabe Zapata Miralles won against Jaume Munar (6-3, 7-5) and Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo, the No 4 seed (6-1, 4-6, 6-1).
Ramos-Vinolas, ranked No 47, edged out Argentinian Tomas Martin Etcheverry (5-7, 6-4, 6-4) and defeated Colombian Daniel Elahi Galan (6-2, 6-4) in the previous rounds of the Brazilian Open.
Zapata Miralles, ranked No 63, will face second seed Cameron Norrie next. This will be the first meeting between the two players.
Rio de Janeiro ATP500, quarter-final results (Jockey Club Brasileiro, clay, USD 2,013,940, most recent results first):
- Cameron Norrie beat Hugo Dellien: 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
- Nicolas Jarry vs. Sebastian Baez
- Carlos Alcaraz vs. Dusan Lajovic
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