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Zabaleta advances to face Karlovic in final round

Associated Press

Saturday, April 14, 2007

HOUSTON -- Qualifier Mariano Zabaleta pulled off an improbable upset Saturday night, beating second-seeded James Blake 7-5, 7-6 (7) in blustery, cold conditions to advance to the final in the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships. The Argentine, ranked No. 156 in the world, won the match when the American double-faulted on match point. Zabaleta squatted to his knees and covered his eyes with his hands before getting to go shake Blake's hand. The wind made serving and returning serve "really to ...

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