Tommy Haas beats David Nalbandian at Cincinnati Masters

Tommy Haas beats David Nalbandian at Cincinnati Masters
August 15, 2012 - 12:32 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Tommy Haas booked his place in the next round of the Cincinnati Masters thanks to a three-set win over David Nalbandian in Aug. 14, Sports Mole reported.

There was very little to separate the two players during the opening two sets, with both claiming one set apiece on a tie-breaker.

Argentine Nalbandian won the first 7-0, before Haas responded with a 7-4 success to level up proceedings.

The deciding set was going with serve at 4-3 in Haas's favour. The German then claimed a decisive break and he followed that through by serving out for the match 6-7 7-6 6-3.

Haas, 34, will now face Juan Martin del Potro in the next round.

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