Thiem and Querrey to meet in Semifinals

Dominic Thiem and Sam Querrey advance in semifinals in ATP Abierto Mexicano Telcel (Acapulco) 2016. Thiem beats Grigor Dimitrov with 2-0 in sets (7-5; 6-2) while Querrey defeated his compatriot Taylor Harry Fritz 2-1 (2-6; 6-4; 6-4). In semifinals Thiem will meet Querrey, while Tomic will face Dolgopolov.

Top Seeds David Ferrer, Kei Nishikori Ousted

The top two seeds are stunned in their opening matches in Acapulco, leaving the draw with just three seeds heading into the quarterfinals on Thursday.

Dolgpolov Flogs Ferrer

The Abierto Mexicano Telcel is left with just three seeded players are an upset-laden Wednesday saw the top two seeds fall. Alexandr Dolgopolov scored the first stunner as he beat top seed David Ferrer for just the third time in eleven tries. Dolgopolov dropped his first service game to hand Ferrer a quick 2-0 lead, but the Ukrainian didn't flinch as he broke back to get back on serve in the next game. From there, Dolgopolov would not be troubled on serve as the Spaniard was constantly fighting to stay in his own service games. Ferrer fought off three break points in a testy 7th game, but could not save a 5th break point in the 9th game to see Dolgopolov lead 5-4. The "Dog" would serve out the set at 6-4.
The second set saw both players survive a pair of break points in their second service games as the score eased out to 2-2. Another exchange of holds would see the score at 3-3 when Dolgopolov made the huge breakthrough to secure a 4-3 lead. He would consolidate, but need four match points to put Ferrer away in the final game. Dolgopolov would close the set and match with a 6-4 win in the set.
For the match, Dolgopolov was in control from the baseline as he whipped 22 winners. Following the match, the Ukrainian said that he never felt any pressure in the match, “I think I was quite calm. I was happy I’m on court because I was injured last week. That was the key I think. I played relaxed and the pressure was more on him. I was aggressive and went for my shots. They were the key points."

Querrey Squashes Nishikori

The second big upset of the night came when red hot Sam Querrey smashed second seed Kei Nishikori 6-4, 6-3. Nishikori struggled from the opening ball as he would crack on his first service game to give the Delray 

Beach champion a fast 2-0 lead. Querrey settled into a good rhythm over the next three service games to cruise to a 5-3 lead. With the set on his racquet though, the pressure caught him as Nishikori amped up his return game to break the American at-love. The tide would not turn however as the second seed would struggle on serve in an attempt to even the set. Querrey would break back to close out the set. Nishikori rarely touched the Querrey first serve in the set with the American winning 13 of 16 points. The second seed fought to find his consistency on serve in the set, only landing 50 percent of his first serves. That allowed Querrey to take some key points on second serves.

In the second set, Nishikori was under the gun immediately. After a quick Querrey hold, the second seed fell behind in his service game again as he could not land first serves. Nishikori would be broken in a familiar pattern as he landed just 40 percent of his first serves in the set. Querrey would take 11 of 21 second serve points in the second. Querrey combined that with a stellar first serve that dominated to win 15 of 16 points to carry the American to his 7th straight victory. The win also broke a four game losing streak to Nishikori for the American, who had lost to Japan's top man at the Memphis Open earlier this month.

Source: ATP Mexico Open

 

Querrey and Tomic Win at ATP Mexico Open

American tennis player Sam Querrey and Bernard Tomic advance in ATP Mexico Open. Querrey ease past Dudi Sela 2-0 in sets (6-2; 6-0). Australian Tomic defeated Rajeev Ram 7-5; 6-3. Tomic next round will face Adrian Mannarino and Querrey will meet japan Kei Nishikori.

Sam Querrey Triumphs in Delray Beach Open

American Sam Querrey saw off compatriot Rajeev Ram to win the Delray Beach Open on Sunday.
The 28-year-old, appearing in his first ATP Tour final since Nottingham last summer, triumphed 6-4 7-6 (8/6) in one hour and 25 minutes.
It was the culmination of a fine week for Querrey, who had ended Juan Martin Del Potro's latest comeback with a straight-sets semi-final win.
Meanwhile Ram, who had upset fourth seed Grigor Dimitrov in the last four, fell to his first defeat in three career main tour finals.

Querrey Beats Del Potro to Reach Final

Juan Martin del Potro’s return to tennis fell short of a fairytale ending on Saturday as the Argentine lost to American Sam Querrey 7-5 7-5 in the semi-final of the Delray Beach Open.
The former U.S. Open champion Del Potro made his comeback at Delray Beach after an 11-month layoff following two surgeries on his left wrist.
He had looked strong in his run to the semi-finals but Querrey checked his momentum by breaking his powerful serve in each set at 5-5 -- the only two breaks of the match.
Del Potro, 27, was aiming to recapture his magic at Delray Beach where he enjoyed comeback success by winning the 2011 title after fighting his way back form wrist surgery.
Former world number four Del Potro, who stunned none other than Roger Federer in the 2009 final at Flushing Meadows, has been frustrated by a succession of injuries since his sole grand slam title.
Ranked outside the top 1,000 at Delray Beach, he showed flashes of his old form, displaying good court coverage and growing confidence in his groundstrokes throughout the week save for two poor service games against Querrey.
Querrey will face Rajeev Ram in the final after the American upset fourth seed Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 6-3 in the other semi-final.

Source: Reuters