Cerundolo reaches Argentina Open semifinals

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Top seed and local favorite Francisco Cerundolo advanced to the Argentina Open semifinals with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Czech Vit Kopriva on Friday.

Cerundolo, who is ranked 19th on the ATP tour, won 74 percent of points on his first serve and converted five of 12 break points to prevail in one hour and 38 minutes on the outdoor clay of the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club.

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