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15/03/2012
Denis Istomin loses to Del Potro
Denis Istomin loses to Del Potro
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) --
Uzbekistan number one Denis Istomin lost to the world number nine Juan Martin del Potro in the fourth round of the ATP Indian Wells, which is taking place in California, the USA.
The Argentine battled past Denis Istomin 7-6(2), 6-7(6), 6-2 in two hours and 45 minutes to return to the final eight for the second straight year.
Unable to close out the match in straight sets, the former US Open champion regrouped in the third set, breaking Istomin twice to pull away with the win.
With the win, Del Potro improved to 19-4 on the season. Three of his losses have come at the hands of Federer, who took victories in the Australian Open quarter-finals, the final in Rotterdam, and Dubai semi-finals.
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