Monday, 23 February 2015 00:00
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Reuters: Fabio Fognini pulled off a huge upset, stunning top seed and holder Rafa Nadal 1-6 6-2 7-5 in the Rio Open semi-final on Saturday.
The Italian’s spectacular victory ended world number three Nadal’s 52-match winning streak in semi-finals on clay and earned him a place in the final against another Spaniard David Ferrer.
“I’m really happy about this match. I beat the best player on this surface,” said the world number 28, who has been in good form this year since winning the Australian Open doubles title with Simone Bolelli last month.
