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COSTA DO SAUIPE, Brazil, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Frederico Gil won two tiebreaks and surprised defending champion Nicolas Almagro in Thursday's quarterfinals at the Brazil Open.
Almagro, the tournament's top seed, fell 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-4).
Gil will meet Thomaz Bellucci in the semifinals after Bellucci eliminated Juan Carlos Ferrero 7-6 (7-5), 1-6, 6-3.
Tommy Robredo, seeded second, recorded a 6-2, 6-2 win over Alberto Martin. His semifinal opponent will be Jose Acasuso, a 6-4, 6-3 winner over Eduardo Schwank.
Acasuso will be trying to reach his second title match in as many weeks. He fell to Fernando Gonzalez in the championship match in Chile last week.
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JUPITER, Fla., Feb. 14 (UPI) --
Tiger Woods said Tuesday he will play the next three PGA Tour events, starting with the World Golf Championships event next week.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 14 (UPI) --
The 2012 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, with Kate Upton gracing the cover, appeared on U.S. newsstands, as well as SI.com/Swimsuit Tuesday.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 14 (UPI) --
U.S. researchers say they've discovered the molecular secret of an effective ancient Chinese herbal remedy commonly prescribed for malaria.
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BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 14 (UPI) --
An Australian man who bared his buttocks to Queen Elizabeth during the monarch's visit to the country was fined $800.
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