Top-seeded Ferrer into semifinals; Fognini, Robredo also reach semifinals on clay in BA
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Top-seeded David Ferrer defeated fellow Spaniard Albert Ramos 6-1, 6-2 on Friday to reach the semifinals of the Copa Claro tournament in the Argentine capital.
Ferrer, the two-time defending champion in Buenos Aires, is hoping to win his 21st ATP tournament.
Second-seeded Fabio Fognini of Italy and No. 3 Tommy Robredo of Spain are also into the semifinals, and they'll face each other on Saturday.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Fognini, who won the ATP event last week in Chile, advanced Friday by defeating Pablo Andujar of Spain 6-4, 6-3.
Robredo advanced against Robin Haase of the Netherlands. Robredo won the first set 6-1, and Haase retired with an injury after falling behind 2-0 in the second set.
No. 1 Rafael Nadal pulled out of the tournament with a back injury, but will play next week in the Rio Open in Rio de Janeiro.