Chennai, January 10
Continuing his giant-killing spree, Slovenian qualifier Aljaz Bedene knocked out third seed and world No. 15 Roberto Bautista Agut to set up the Chennai Open summit clash with top seed and defending champion Stanislas Wawrinka.
The 25-year-old Bedene, ranked as low as 156, shocked his Spaniard opponent 3-6 6-3 7-6 (8) in a marathon and intense semifinal that lasted two hours and 42 minutes.
It will be Beden's first ever appearance in an ATP Tour singles final and the Slovenian has also become the first qualifier in the 20-year history of Chennai Open to reach the summit clash.
Wawrinka beats Goffin
He now meets Swiss world No.4 Wawrinka, who got the better of fourth seed David Goffin 7-5 6-3 in the other semifinal, which lasted only 90 minutes. — PTI
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