Juan Ignacio Chela Reigns, Fabio Fognini Falls for Bet-at-Home Cup Quarterfinals
ย On Wednesday, first seedย Juan Ignacio Chelaย was pushed to three sets by Spanish player Daniel Gimeno-Traverย in a match that lasted two hours, 14 minutes in Kitzbuhel, Austria.
The Argentine won 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, despite the World No. 80 having stronger statistics in the serving department. Gimeno-Traver hit eight aces, one double fault and won 70 percent of first-serve points while the victor had two aces, five double faults and won 67 percent of first-serve points.
In the end, Chela improved his record on clay to 21-11 in 2011 and won 91 total points. He will face the winner ofย Marcel Granollers vs qualifier Antonio Veic in the quarterfinals.ย
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Colombianย Santiago Giraldoย upset fourth-seededย Fabio Fogniniย 6-3, 6-4 on the clay of the Bet-At-Home Cup by 12 more total points in the match.
The World No. 62 is now 23-19 this year, converting five of nine break point opportunities from 62nd ranked Fognini.
Giraldo faces either fifth seedย Philipp Kohlschreiberย orย Albert Montanesย in the quarterfinals.
Sixth seedย Andrea Seppiย excused another Spaniard,ย Pere Riba, 7-5, 6-4.
The Italian shot out five aces and won 40 of 69 total service points. He could playย Robin Haaseย or second seedย Feliciano Lopez.
