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Posted on: Saturday, July 11, 2009

Tennis: American Querrey upsets Santoro in Hall of Fame event


Associated Press

NEWPORT, R.I. — Sam Querrey of the United States has upset two-time defending champion Fabrice Santoro of France, 6-3, 7-6 (2) on Saturday at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, setting up the first all-American final in seven years.

The 21-year-old Querrey ended Santoro's dominance on Newport's grass courts. Santoro, the second seed, was 12-0 and had lost just one set before the loss.

The third-seeded Querrey, looking for his second ATP event title, will face lucky loser Rajeev Ram, a 6-3, 6-4 winner over Belgium's Oliver Rochus on Sunday.