SYDNEY, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Upsets by Marcos Baghdatis and Denis Istomin in Thursday's quarterfinals ousted the last seeded players from the Apia International tournament in Australia.
Baghdatis eliminated No. 1-seeded Juan Martin del Potro 7-6 (9-7), 6-4 and Istomin was a 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) winner over third-seeded Richard Gasquet.