NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Sixth-seeded Olivier Rochus gained his third straight semifinal on Newport’s grass courts, beating Matthew Ebden, 7-6 (5), 7-6 Friday at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships.
Rochus will face qualifier Michael Yani, who edged 18-year-old Denis Kudla, 6-3, 6-7 (5), 7-5.
The pair will meet after Hall of Fame inductions Saturday afternoon. Andre Agassi heads the 2011 class that will be enshrined during an on-court ceremony.
No. 1 seed John Isner will face eighth-seeded Tobias Kamke in Saturday’s other semifinal.
Rochus dropped last year’s title match to Mardy Fish.
