Ricardas Berankis Marches on in the Farmers Classic in LA as Marinko Matsevic also Makes the Semis

Ricardas Berankis’ season looks to be on the mend as he recorded yet another victory in LA. The 22 year old Lithuanian is still yet to drop a set in the tournament and comfortably saw off  Nicolas Mahut, defeating the fourth seed 6-4 6-4.

Looking to have shaken off the chronic groin injury that overshadowed the first half of his season, Berankis’ impressive victory over the fancied French player sets him up for a semi final encounter with Australia’s Marinko Matosevic.

Seeded sixth, Matosevic cantered to a comfortable 6-2 6-3 victory over American Michael Russell when the two players met in their quarter final. Russell – fresh from defeating pre-tournament favourite Benoit Paire in the second round – was unable to find his stride against the Australian, eventually bowing out with a whimper.

Matosevic will now face Berankis for a place in the final. Once there, the winner will face another American – either second seed Sam Querrey or Rajeev Ram who go head to head in the evening’s other semi final.

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