After a shocking battle that was judged in the tie break of the 4th set, Stanislas Vavrinka managed to bend the resilient resistance of the reborn Markos Pagdati and qualify for the 4th round of the American Open, where he will meet Thomas Berdych who a little earlier Julien Benetto!
Our champion fought like a lion for the total overthrow against Stanislas Wawrinka, but the Swiss was the one who managed to get the most crucial points in the last shocking minutes at Louis Armstrong and with it the ticket for the "16" phase of the fourth and last Grand Slam of the season.
The two men offered a rich spectacle and exciting rally to the spectators who filled the stands of the second largest court at the National Tennis Center and watched with bated breath a great duel!
Finally, after 3 hours and 21 minutes and despite the great effort made by Pagdati, Vavrinka reached the great victory with 3-6, 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-7 (7), sealing the derby with Thomas Berdych in the 4th round of the Major tournament.