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Swedish Open: Fernando Verdasco, Fabio Fognini through to semifinals

Spaniard Fernando Verdasco advanced to the semifinals of the Swedish Open by defeating fellow countryman Pablo Carreno Busta 6-4, 6-2.

Carreno Busta had won the previous three meetings between the pair, but it was Verdasco who prevailed on this occasion.

Verdasco, 34, will face defending champion Fabio Fognini for a place in the final after the Italian defeated Federico Delbonis 6-4, 6-3.

Elsewhere, Richard Gasquet advanced by beating wild-card Casper Ruud 7-6 (4), 6-2.

In the final match of the day, Henri Laaksonen defeated Simone Bolelli 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.