The confrontation of the French between Constant Lestienne and Richard Gasquetand will fix the British Cameron Norriesecond favorite, and the American Jenson Brooksbyis the semifinals of the Auckland tournament, ATP250 on hard court.
Norrie (n.12 ATP) needed three sets to defeat the American in the quarterfinals Marcos Giron (n.60), 6-1, 6-7 (5) and 6-2, avenging the last precedent between the two fallen in Vienna on the American side.
The Briton, who was the heavy favorite for the final victory after the Norwegian lost in the second round Casper Ruudwill square off in the semifinals against Brooksby, who defeated the French Quentin Halis (n.64) for double 7-6 (3 and 2).
The other semifinal will bring the French finalist, as he will face Lestienne (n.65) against the veteran Gasquet (n.67). The former defeated the Serbian in the quarterfinals Laslo Djere, by 2-6, 7-6 (2) and 7-5; while the Béziers-born made a comeback with the Belgian david goffin (n.53), 1-6, 6-1 and 6-1.
Source: La Verdad
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