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Schwartzman knocks out holder at Queen's

Diego Schwartzman reached his first ATP quarter-final on grass after sending two-time champion Marin Cilic tumbling out at the Fever-Tree Championships at Queen's.

June 20, 2019 21:00
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ByJC Reporter

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Schwartzman, 26, mixed his game up to perfection to upset knock out Cilic 6-4, 6-4 as his preparations for Wimbledon received a major boost.

The Argentina Davis Cup star moved well across the court in a match lasting 83 minutes in west London.

Schwartzman opened a 3-1 lead in the opening set before Cilic levelled. However, Schwartzman raised his game a notch to take the set.

He stormed into a 2-0 lead in the second in a contest where he forced Cilic into 30 unforced errors.