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Gulbis crashes Delpo out to make semis
Gulbis thundered eight aces past the Argentine, winner of two titles this season in Delray Beach and Estoril, winning at the same time 69 percent of service points as well as four of six break point opportunities. The Latvian needed nearly one hour and a half to stun the former US Open champion whom he only conceded one service in the second set.
As for Delpo, the second seed finished the game with a 57 first serve percentage, a poor 31 one on return and three double faults, winning at the same time 50 percent on service points, insufficient though for a win against the stubborn Gulbis who is now in front of one of his best season performances. Gulbis had previously ousted another seed, Xavier Mallise, whom the Latvian defeated in the opening day. In the second round he had eliminated Daniel Kosawoski, 6-2, 6-4.
His next opponent Bogomolov overcame Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil after surviving a big early scare, 1-6, 6-4, 6-1. The American managed to come from behind though as he won his five breaks in the last two sets, three of which in the second set. Bellucci had a tremendous start, breaking his opponent twice, but was unable to set the pace in the next two sets, conceding the victory after more than two hours.
Bogomolov finished the game with one ace, nine break point chances, a poor 24 return percentage, winning just 38 percent of service points, compared to the Brazilian who had a 57 first serve percentage, a much better return one of 62 and four aces. Unfortunately, that didn’t help him, either, allowing the American to go just two wins from his first season title.
As for the first half of the draw, Mardy Fish, winner of this term’s Atlanta event, is now two wins from a second straight success in United States as the main favorite eased past eighth seed Igor Kunitsyn 6-2, 6-4 in the quarter finals, to set an all American clash with Ryan Harrison, whom he will be playing for the second time.
Fish hit six aces past the Russian, finishing the game with a 59 first serve percentage, a 53 one on return and five break point conversions out of six tries. He also won 67 percent of service points, compared to his opponent who came up with a 51 first serve percentage, a 33 return one and a couple of break point conversions.
His next opponent Ryan Harrison, a world number 94,ousted Marcos Baghdatis second term killer, Yen Hsun Lu of Taipei, edging him 3-6, 6-3 6-4. The American broke him three times and fired eight aces past the Chinese who could only convert two out of 12 break point chances and save two of five from the opposite side.
Harrison finished the game with a 62 first serve percentage, a 36 return one and four double faults, winning instead 61 percent of service points. As for the Taipei player, Lu came up with a 58 first serve percentage, six double faults, winning 64 percent of service points and hitting just a couple of aces.
Said Harrison after the game: “Mardy has been playing fantastic. I learned some things from that match and would love another shot to play him.” Fish is confident he will be able to provide the same high level in the semi final. “I feel like I’m at an advantage because I’m better than him right now. He has a lot of years left to kick my butt.
The head to head series between the 19-year-old and the world number nine is led by Fish whop beat the youngster at this term’s Atlanta event, tournament the favorite eventually won for the second time in a row.
Los Angeles Prize Money and points:
Winner – $113,000 and 250 points ATP
Runner-up – $50,400 and 150 points ATP
Semi finalist – $32,200 and 90 points ATP
Quarter finalist – $18,350 and 45 points ATP
R16 – $10,800 and 20 points ATP
R32 – $6,410 and zero points
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