Cerundolo reaches Rio Open semifinals

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Argentine fourth seed Francisco Cerundolo advanced to the semifinals of the Rio Open on Friday by recovering from a set down to defeat Serbia's Dusan Lajovic.

Cerundolo won 69% of points on his second serve and converted two of three break points to win 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in two hours and 23 minutes on the outdoor clay of the Jockey Club Brasileiro.

The 25-year-old world No.