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Verdasco, Del Porto win Estoril semifinals

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Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina returns the ball to Kei Nishikori of Japan at the SAP Open in San Jose, California on February 12, 2009. Del Porto won (6-2) (6-2). (UPI Photo/ Terry Schmitt) 
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Published: April 30, 2011 at 3:20 PM

ESTORIL, Portugal, April 30 (UPI) -- Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina held off Pablo Cuevas 6-2, 7-6 (8-6) Saturday to advance to the finals of the Estoril Open in Portugal.

The eighth-seeded former U.S. Open champ will face second-seeded Fernando Verdasco of Spain in Sunday's final.

Verdasco had to complete his suspended quarterfinals match against Kevin Anderson before facing Milos Raonic in the semis. Verdasco beat the seventh-seeded Anderson 6-7 (2-7), 6-2, 6-3 and then advanced to the finals when Canadian Raonic withdrew with a back injury after the first set.

Raonic also had completed a quarterfinal match that was suspended Friday night due to a rain delay and gathering darkness.

Verdasco will play in his second finals of the year Sunday. Del Porto won his eighth career title in February at Delray Beach.

Topics: Fernando Verdasco, Juan Martin, Kevin Anderson
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