2010 Friday news

AEGON International | Eastbourne

PREVIEW 18 June 2010

Michael Llodra (no8) defeated Oleksandr Dolgopolov
6-3 7-5

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Michael Llodra's grass court season has beeen impressive, and he will be a dangerous floater at The Wimbledon Championships.

The French left-hander easily beat Marin Cilic at Queen's Club, London, and annihilated compatriot Gilles Simon, no3 seed, in the yesterday's quarter-final 6-1, 6-3.

Aleksandr Dolgopolov’s skipped the most difficult opponents, with Spaniard Feliciano Lopez and German Rainer Schuettler ousted. The Ukraine ace faced British no5 James Ward on Centre Court but the wildcard showed nerves to fall 6-3, 6-4.

Although shock semi-finalist Dolgopolov’s game is not naturally suited to grass, he has relied on powerful and accurate serving. But Llodra has been in empahtic form so should ease through to the final.

Denis Istomin lost to
Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (no5)

6-3 3-6 5-7

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Unseeded Denis Istomin, who tested Rafael Nadal at Queen's Club, London, has continued his rich vein of form on grass.

The Uzbekistan ace had a generous draw, full of clay court experts -  Eduardo Schwank, Illya Marchenko and Nicolas Almagro - to reach the semi-finals without dropping a set.

Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, the no5 seed, had a tough tak to see off French star Julien Benneteau 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 in a marathon match.

The Spaniard made the last four at Eastbourne 2009, and will do well to see off
Istomin and make the final.

Friday matches


Frank Dancevic
(qualifier) vs Fabrice Santoro (no4 seed)
Dimitry Tursunov
(no2 seed) vs Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (no8 seed)

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