Fernando Verdasco has advanced to his first Grand Slam semifinal in 23 attempts.
Melbourne Fernando Verdasco has advanced to his first Grand Slam semifinal in 23 attempts, beating last year's Australian Open runner-up Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France.
The 14th-seeded Verdasco, who upset Britain's Andy Murray in the fourth round, beat Tsonga 7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Tsonga lost to Novak Djokovic in the 2008 title match and was seeded fifth this year.
The 25-year-old Verdasco, a key player in Spain's Davis Cup win, has never advanced past the fourth round at any Grand Slam, and never past the second round at the Australian Open.
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