Qualifier Mager to face Garin in Rio final


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 24 Feb 2020

Tennis - ATP 500 - Rio Open - Jockey Club Brasileiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - February 23, 2020 Italy's Gianluca Mager in action during his semi final match against Hungary's Attila Balazs REUTERS/Sergio Moraes

(Reuters) - The magic continued for Italian qualifier Gianluca Mager as he outlasted Hungary's Attila Balazs to win their rain delayed semi-final in three sets at the Rio Open on Sunday.

Mager, who surprised top seed and world number four Dominic Thiem on Saturday, beat Balazs 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(2).

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