The 24-year-old Tursunov booked his place in a fourth ATP semifinal of the season after defeating World No. 164 Yeu-Tzuoo Wang of Chinese Taipei 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 in two hours and one minute on Friday.
Tursunov, who clinched his second career ATP title at Indianapolis in July (d. Dancevic) struck 14 aces and saved five of seven break point opportunities in recording his 22nd victory of the year. It was his third career win over Wang.
Verdasco, who is placed seven spots below Tursunov at No. 36 in the South African Airways ATP Rankings, recorded his second career win over Nicolas Mahut of France 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-4 in two hours and 26 minutes on Friday.
The 23-year-old Verdasco also reached the semifinals at Kitzbuhel in July (l. to Monaco). He improves to 27-23 this year.
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