KITZBUHEL, Austria, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Two-time defending champion Robin Haase gained a semifinals spot in the bet-at-home Cup tournament in Austria with an upset Thursday of Fernando Verdasco.
Haase came away a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 winner over the third seeded Verdasco with three breaks over the final two sets. He didn't face a break point in taking the second set and finished off both of his own break opportunities in the third set to advance.