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Fabio Fognini overcame Fernando Verdasco in three sets to reach the Swedish Open final Saturday. No. 3 seed Fognini outlasted Spaniard Verdasco, 34, after 2 hours 17 minutes on Centre Court in Bastad, eventually advancing with a 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 win. Italy's Fognini, 31, cruised through the first set with three breaks of serve, but No. 5 seed Verdasco hit back in similar fashion to level up and force the decider. Fognini twice led by a break in the third set but failed to convert on both occasions before finally taking chance to seal victory and reach his second ATP singles final of the season. He will face No. 4 seed Richard Gasquet in the championship match after the Frenchman saw off Swiss lucky loser Henri Laaksonen 6-2, 6-3 in 1 hour 12 minutes later on Saturday.
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