Third-seeded Croat Mario Ancic will meet defending champion and 1997 winner Thomas Johansson of Sweden (pictured) in the final of the St. Petersburg Open on Sunday. Ancic has previously beaten Johansson in the 2004 Milan semifinals
Ancic knocked out 18-year-old Latvian wild card Ernest Gulbis 6-2, 6-3 in one hour and 34 minutes. Ancic hit five aces and three double faults, winning 31 of 41 points on first serve. He saved all six break points he faced.
This week, Gulbis became the first player in 65 ATP tournaments this year to reach the semifinals in his very first event.Ancic adds 13 points to his INDESIT ATP 2006 Race total, to join Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis with 372 points. However, Baghdatis remains at No. 10 as a result of earning more mandatory ATP points this year.
Ancic knocked out 18-year-old Latvian wild card Ernest Gulbis 6-2, 6-3 in one hour and 34 minutes. Ancic hit five aces and three double faults, winning 31 of 41 points on first serve. He saved all six break points he faced.
This week, Gulbis became the first player in 65 ATP tournaments this year to reach the semifinals in his very first event.Ancic adds 13 points to his INDESIT ATP 2006 Race total, to join Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis with 372 points. However, Baghdatis remains at No. 10 as a result of earning more mandatory ATP points this year.
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