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7/25/09 5:35 AM | Ricky Dimon
Sam Querrey is the only seeded player remaining in Indianapolis. On Saturday afternoon he will take on Frank Dancevic for a spot in the title match.
Sam Querrey and Frank Dancevic will square off for the first time in their careers at the ATP level when they meet in the semifinals of the Indianapolis Tennis Championships on Saturday. The two big servers have, however, faced each other on one previous occasion. Dancevic defeated Querrey 6-3, 7-5 two years ago in Sydney qualifying.
As the only seeded player still alive in the Indianapolis draw, Querrey is a considerable favorite to get the best of Dancevic and reach his second ATP final in three weeks. The world No. 37 owns a solid 26-17 match record so far for his 2009 campaign, which has been highlighted by runner-up performances in Newport (three weeks ago) and Auckland, quarterfinal appearances in San Jose and Memphis, and a third-round showing at Wimbledon, where he lost to rising star Marin Cilic in a five-set thriller. The 6'6'' American has dispatched Arnaud Clement, Rajeev Ram, and No. 7 seed Marc Gicquel--all in straight sets--on his way to the semifinals this week.
Dancevic is also looking for his second ATP final appearance of the summer. The 121st-ranked Canadian lost in the Eastbourne title match to Dmitry Tursunov just prior to Wimbledon. Until now, however, Dancevic had done little else this season and he headed into Indianapolis with a mediocre 6-8 match record at the ATP level for his 2009 campaign. The 2007 Indianapolis runner-up (lost to Tursunov) has reached the semifinals by defeating Bobby Reynolds and Benjamin Becker before getting revenge on the top-seeded Tursunov in three sets.
The fast hard courts of Indianapolis suit both players extremely well and this showdown could end up being a serving contest. Even though plenty separates these two players in the rankings, there is a good chance very little will separate them on the court. That said, Querrey has a slightly better serve and he will have home-court advantage as the American; especially with his energetic 'Samurai' following. As a result, look for the No. 3 seed to advance in three sets.
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