Ferrer d. Giraldo

Ferrer beat Giraldo 6-3, 7-5 in the semifinals at the Heineken Open - Auckland. Ferrer won 62 of 110 points (56%). Ferrer hit 4 aces to 2 and won 80% of points behind the first serve (32/40) against 78% for Giraldo. The second serve told: 67% won for Ferrer, 38% for Giraldo. Ferrer converted 3 of 5 break points and saved 1 of 2 faced; Giraldo converted 1 of 2. The match was played on hard in New Zealand.