Fognini Pulls Out, Sending Del Potro Into China Finals

6th October 2018

The 31-year-old Fognini, who is reportedly suffering an ankle problem, looks likely to also miss next week's Shanghai Masters

Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina hits a return during his men's singles second round match against Karen Khachanov of Russia at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on October 3, 2018. PHOTO/AFP
Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina hits a return during his men's singles second round match against Karen Khachanov of Russia at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on October 3, 2018. PHOTO/AFP
SUMMARY
  • Juan Martin del Potro has gone straight into Sunday's final of the China Open after Italy's Fabio Fognini pulled out of their semi-final
  • He will face either Britain's fifth seed Kyle Edmund or unseeded Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia in the final
  • The 31-year-old Fognini, who is reportedly suffering an ankle problem, looks likely to also miss next week's Shanghai Masters

BEIJING, China- Juan Martin del Potro has gone straight into Sunday's final of the China Open after Italy's Fabio Fognini pulled out of their semi-final.

Organisers in Beijing confirmed that Fognini, who was chasing a fourth title of the season, was out of the tournament injured.

The Argentine top seed Del Potro will face either Britain's fifth seed Kyle Edmund or unseeded Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia in the final.

The 31-year-old Fognini, who is reportedly suffering an ankle problem, looks likely to also miss next week's Shanghai Masters.

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