Tennis: Wawrinka, Roger-Vasselin in Chennai Open title round

Hindi News Photo News Video NewsHomeNewsTravelEducationRecipesSelf HelpPhotosAstrologyGamesMapsMenuHomeNews+India NewsWorld NewsBusiness NewsBollywood NewsSports NewsHealth NewsMore Pages+TravelEducationRecipesSelf HelpGreetingsAstrologyGamesMaps ContactHome/News/sports-india-news sports-india-news Tennis: Wawrinka, Roger-Vasselin in Chennai Open title round Chennai, Jan 4 : World No.miu miu bag[url=http://www.desarrollopalpueblo.com title=burberry purses]burberry purses[/url]8 Stanislas Wawrinka and Eduard Roger-Vasselin survived close semi-final matches here Saturday to make it to the title round of the Aircel Chennai Open.The 28-year-old Swiss Wawrinka, winner here in 2011, looked relieved when Canadian World No.32 Vasek Pospisil conceded the match due to a sore lower back at 5-5 in the second set after the top seed had taken the fi t at 6-4.Pospisil, who had Wawrinka, the top seed, in a corner in the second set, thus became the fifth player in the tournament to retire.louis vuitton knockoffs[url=http://www.desarrollopalpueblo.com title=burberry tote]burberry tote[/url]In the other semi-final, Roger-Vasselin had to dig deep to overcome an inco istent sixth seeded Spaniard Marcel Granolle 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.Wawrinka, who in 2013 broke into top 10 for the fi t time and also reached the US Open semi-finals beating Andy Murray, was stretched to break point by the 23-year old Pospisil whose lower back eventually gave way just as he seemed to be peaking.Wawrinka, who belongs to the rare breed of one-handed playe like his sparring partner Roger Federer, did just enough to win the fi t set in which the six-foot, four-inch Pospisil, who helped Canada reach the Davis Cup final last year, had his chances.Pospisil blew six break points to lose the fi t set that Wawrinka clinched with a service break in the fifth.miu miu wallet[url=http://www.bluescissors.com title=burberry handbags]burberry handbags[/url] The lanky Canadian did well to keep pace with his senior opponent, but didn't quite play well on the big points.At 1-1 in the second set, Pospisil took a medical time out as the courtside trainer worked on the player's lower back. On resumption, the Canadian looked a step slower and dropped serve in the seventh, but broke back in the eighth.Wawrinka had trouble holding serve.prada handbags[url=http://www.tustininformationcenter.com title=louis vuitton neverfull gm]louis vuitton neverfull gm[/url] In fact, there were two 10-minute games on the Swiss' serve before Pospisil broke for the fi t time in the match in the eighth game. However, with the playe tied at 5-5, the young Canadian walked up to the net and shook hands with Wawrinka to concede the tie."I feel sorry for Vasek. I just hope that he gets well in time for the Australian Open.louis vuitton knockoffs[url=http://www.farmaciasantaterezinha.com title=miu miu fake]miu miu fake[/url] I am playing the best tennis of my career and look forward to tomorrow's final agai t Eduard (Roger-Vasselin)," said Wawrinka in a courtside chat after the match.Earlier, the seventh seeded Roger-Vasselin, in his 13th season on the Tour, but playing just his second ATP semi-final, served better and was far more co istent in shot making to overcome the 27-year old, 32nd-ranked Spaniard who was just far too erratic, with his game swinging from sublime to mediocre.The 30-year old Frenchman, who has never quite made a lasting impression on the tour despite a long sojourn, and broke into top-50 for the fi t time last season (48 in October), showcased his obvious talent with some searing double-handed backhands and wonderful retrievals.Granolle , who knocked out fourth seeded Benoit Paire Friday in three punishing sets, started the semi-final on the wrong foot.burberry purses[url=http://www.tommykeithmusic.com title=louis vuitton monogram]louis vuitton monogram[/url] He was barely in the frame and was twice broken in the fi t set, but found his range and rhythm in the second that saw a dramatic shift in momentum.The Spaniard, swinging freely and blasting winne , had Roger-Vasselin scrambling around the court. Granolle , who was ranked 19 in July 2012, raced to 4-1 from 1-1 with two breaks of serve and though he dropped serve in the sixth, the Spaniard was not to be denied as he broke the Frenchman in the ninth for the set.Roger-Vasselin, whose father Christophe was ranked 39 in 1983 when he reached the French Open semi-finals, started the third by dropping serve in the fi t game and Granolle quickly went 2-0 up.celine bags sale[url=http://www.tustininformationcenter.com title=louis vuitton neverfull gm]louis vuitton neverfull gm[/url]However, the Frenchman surged back by taking six of the next seven games with two breaks in the fourth and sixth before serving out the match."I had to battle hard and when I was down 0-2 in the third after losing the second set, I told myself not to panic and I didn't lose confidence."I hit a lot of winne in the fi t set, but made some mistakes in the second. In the third set, I just wanted to do my best," said Roger-Vasselin.bottega veneta outlet[url=http://www.jazayerilab.com title=prada purses]prada purses[/url]"It was a tough match. I was break-up in the third and had a chance to win, but lost in the end. I was a little tired from yesterday and finished the match (agai t Paire) late, but he played better than me. He was very aggressive from the start and I did not play up to the mark," said Granolle after the match.celine bags sale[url=http://www.farmaciasantaterezinha.com title=miu miu handbags]miu miu handbags[/url]The results (semi-finals):Singles: 1-Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland) bt Vasek Pospisil (Canada) 6-4, 5-5 (retd); 7-Eduard Roger-Vasselin (France) bt Marcel Granolle (Spain) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.--IANS (Posted on 04-01-2014) Share this Post: sports-india-news headlines Bangladesh to host Asia Cup: ACC Tennis: Wawrinka, Roger-Vasselin in Chennai Open title round 2016 in mind, Paes takes break from national duty Somdev advances to 2nd round of Australian Open qualifie India skie to compete in Sochi Winter Olympics as independents Chennai Open: Yuki Bhambri crashes out Sports Ministry issues guidelines for Arjuna Awards Chennai Open Tennis: Wawrinka waltzes into semis as Indian challenge ends Bengaluru FC add foreign coaches India's former shooting coach passes away Lusofonia Games: Basketball probables to train in Mumbai Vikramjit, Tillayev shock Grandmaste in Gurgaon chess Quick Links: Goa |Munnar |Pondicherry |Free Yearly Horoscope '2014Comments Your e-mail:Your Full Name:Type verification image:Message: News CategoriesWorld NewsIndia NewsSports NewsCricket NewsTravel NewsHealth NewsTechnology NewsLiterature NewsEducation NewsAgriculture NewsComputer NewsSpecial Features Business News +Business India NewsAgriculture NewsAutomobile NewsReal Estate NewsBank NewsI urance NewsPharmaceutical NewsTelecom News Regional News +Kerala NewsAndhra PradeshAssam NewsBihar NewsNew Delhi NewsGoa NewsGujarat NewsHaryana NewsKarnataka NewsKashmir NewsMadhya PradeshMaharashtraPondicherryOrissa NewsPunjab NewsRajasthan NewsTamil Nadu NewsUttar PradeshWest BengalMore India News Entertainment News +Bollywood NewsHollywood NewsFashion NewsTamil CinemaTelugu CinemaKannada CinemaMalayalam CinemaTrending NowStoriesPhotosVideos Huntington Whiteley unveils 'romantic' lingerie line Gwyneth Paltrow reveals January 'detox' menu Lindsay Lohan's boy-toy dumps her, gets ex's name tattooed Chris Pine says working with LiLo is like being around The Beatles Morrissey wants to end 20-year-old feud with David Bowie Paris Jackson poses in bikini in HawaiiNitin Seth of Ashok Leyland during the launch of new car StileAnoushka Shankar performs during a music concert in New DelhiVehicles on NH 31A as traffic is disrupted due to agitation by Gorkha Janmukti MorchaA model walks the ramp during the India International Jewellery Week in MumbaiCongress leade washing statues of Indira Gandhi with milk in HyderabadArtists giving final touches to Nagpanchami idols Politicos hail passage of Lokpal Bill in Rajya SabhaLokpal Bill passed in RS, Anna Hazare says thanksLokpal Bill passed in Rajya SabhaManmohan Singh releases stamp in honour of Beant SinghLapataganj: Mukundi Lal, Indumati turn PunjabiMadhya Pradesh: Woman delive 10 stillborn babies Photo Gallery:shilpa chakravarthy (8) HomeNewsContact Us | Copyright ? 2001-2013 newkerala.com.