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Vasek Pospisil beat Richard Gasquet in three sets to advance to the final in Washington
Monday, August 04 2014 by SNTV-
Intro:
Setting up the first all-Canadian final on the men's tennis tour, the 13th-seed Vasek Pospisil edged out the sixth-seeded Richard Gasquet of France in three sets at the Citi Open in Washington. He'll now face compatriot Milos Raonic for the title
Script:
The match opened with a close first set with both players using every inch of the court.
This a Gasquet winner and he went onto to win the set on a tiebreak.
The second set went the way of the Canadian 6-3 as Gasquet's backhand lost its venom.
Into the decider and this is Pospisil breaking serve for second time in the with a brilliant passing shot.
He went on to serve out the final set 40-love for the right to meet his friend Milos Raonic in the final.Including a pair of aces at 124 mph.
It will be the first time in the Open era, which began in 1968, that two Canadian men will face each other in a tournament final.ace each other in a tournament final.
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Vasek Pospisil beat Richard Gasquet in three sets to advance to the final in Washington
Monday, August 04 2014Category:Tennis