Querrey, Chela in U.S. Clay final
Associated Press
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HOUSTON — Sam Querrey took special pleasure in beating fellow American Wayne Odesnik to reach the finals of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships yesterday.
Querrey overcame an inconsistent serve for a 7-6 (4), 1-6, 7-5 victory and then resumed his criticism of Odesnik, who pleaded guilty on March 26 of taking vials of human growth hormone into Australia.
After the match, Querrey said Odesnik should make amends with tennis.
"I think you have to wait and find the verdict at the end of it all," Querrey said. "Yeah, he should apologize."
Odesnik referred all questions about his case to his attorney.
Querrey will go for his second title this year today against Argentina's Juan Ignacio Chela, who beat sixth seeded countryman Horacio Zeballos, 7-5, 6-2.
Chela will play in his first final since March 2007 in Acapulco when he beat Carlos Moya.
Querrey has been among the more vocal critics of Odesnik, who has denied taking the banned substance and is playing while his case is being investigated by the International Tennis Federation. Odesnik was fined $7,000 in an Australian court and could face a suspension.
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