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Saturday 4 November 2017

TAYLOR

MADE

John Isner of the United States
celebrates his victory over
Juan Martin Del Potro of Ar-
gentina during their quarter-
final match of the Paris Mas-
ters tennis tournament at the
Bercy Arena in Paris, France,
Friday, Nov. 3, 2017.
Isner beats

del Potro to
reach Paris

semis, Nadal

withdraws

By JEROME PUGMIRE
AP Sports Writer
PARIS (AP) — John Isner
stayed on track for the last
spot at the ATP Finals by
beating Juan Martin del
Potro 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-4 in the
Paris Masters quarterfinals
on Friday.
The American was the run-
ner-up last year and needs
to win the tournament to
reach the finals in London
this month.
“I’ve given myself a pretty
good shot to qualify,” Isner
said. “But it’s going to be
very tough.”
Meanwhile, top-ranked
Rafael Nadal pulled out
with a right knee injury, and
hopes to be fit to lead the
London field.
The loss ended del Potro’s
hopes of reaching London.
The Argentine needed to
win to guarantee his place.
my effort, I don’t have any- Jets save season with stifling D
“I’m exhausted. But I did all
thing to (reproach) myself
(for),” del Potro said. “I’ve
been playing three sets to-
day without legs, without
energy. Now it’s time to Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) is sacked by New York Jets outside linebacker Jordan Jenkins (48) during the
get home and enjoy the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J.
vacation.” Associated Press
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