Article: Ten: Surprising Zabaleta moves into last eight


AAP Sports News (Australia)
09-04-2001
Ten: Surprising Zabaleta moves into last eight

By Janet Graham

NEW YORK Sept 3 Reuters - Argentine Mariano Zabaleta became a most unlikely quarter-finalist
at the US Open tennis championships today when he defeated Xavier Malisse of Belgium 6-4
7-6 7-5 in the fourth round.

"I'm so happy to be in my first Grand Slam quarter-finals," said 103rd-ranked Zabaleta.

"And I beat the big boys to do it. I'm playing my best tennis of the year."

In the quarter-finals, Zabaleta will face third-seeded defending champion Marat Safin,
who beat Thomas Johansson of Sweden 6-2 2-6 6-4 7-6 in the fourth round.

It has been a surprising run for the 23-year-old ...

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