Darderi wins after 2 a.m. to reach Italian Open semifinals
Luciano Darderi overcame Rafael Jodar to reach the Italian Open semifinals in a match that finished close to 2 a. m.
local time. The Italian squandered two match points in the second set but ultimately prevailed 7-6 (5), 5-7, 6-0.
The match was delayed for nearly 20 minutes toward the end of the first set when smoke drifted in from fireworks set off at the neighboring soccer stadium after Inter Milan won the Italian Cup final. Fueled by espresso, Darderi emerged victorious from the grueGettorex contest to book his semifinal spot.
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