Rio Open, Brazil - ATP 500

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I have been impressed by Buse, the first time I have seen him play was yesterday against Fonseca
Buse won the 1st set 63 over Berrettini
Berrettini raised his level and won the 2nd set 62
Going 3
It is raining in Rio and Matteo dosent want to play on making his case to the umpire,
There is a rain delay, players still on court, underneath the large umbrella's, it is 10pm in Rio, Matteo has now left the court, Ruse still still sitting under the umbrella on court
Play about to recommence after the rain delay
Buse breaks Berrettini and leads 2-0 3rd set,
Tough hold for Buse, he holds, 3-0 3rd set
Buse leads 5-2, oh no its raining again, Berrettini talking to the umpire, I mean Matteo has had so many injuries and time off the tour, he dosent want to risk another injury,
Match is suspended again
Finally players back on court
Buse with 3 MPS
Buse d Berrettini 63 26 63 he makes his 2nd ATP SF, he is one to watch!
 
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Good to see Fonseca and Melo, wild cards, are the first doubles pair into the final., especially since Fonseca went out early in the singles
Fonseca/Melo will play Frantzen/Haase in the doubles final
 
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Play has been cancelled for the day
Tomorrow, Sunday 22nd February
Semi Finals at 11.00am local time
Doubles Final at 2.30pm
Singles Finals at 5pm
 
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Results SFs,
Tabilo ended the great run of Buse, defeating him 63 63
In a hard 3 set battle Etcheverry (8) defeated Kopriva 46 76(2) 76(4), this match was played over 2 days, due to match being cancelled due to rain
The Singles final will be played not before 5.30pm
Tabilo vs Etcheverry (8)

The doubles final will be played at 2.30pm
Fonseca/Melo WC vs Frantzen/Haase
 
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Well done to the wild cards., Fonseca/Melo who are the Doubles Champions defeating Frantzen/Haase coming back from a set down, 46 64 10-8
Joao is 19 years old
Marelo is 42 years old
23 years between them, both at different stages of their careers, but today they are the 'Kings of Rio"
 
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Tomas Etcheverry wins his first career title after beating Tabilo 36 76(3) 64 in the mens singles final.
Comeback from a set and break in the final
Played 5 sets today won 4
Finished the week 5-0 in tie breaks
Well done Tomas!
 
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