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It’s A Game Of Inches At The US Open

In tennis, the margins between the lines are often razor thin. With players employing more aggressive tactics and pushing the limits of their games, these differences can dictate the outcome of a match. An inch can be critical in determining who wins and who loses. Apparently, no one told Diego Schwartzman. The Argentine is into the quarter-finals at the US Open in what will be his first appearance in the last eight at a Grand Slam. At 5’7”, Schwartzman may be diminutive in stature, but he is proving that his game is just as imposing as his fellow stars on the ATP World Tour. Schwartzman has played the role of giant slayer during the North American hard-court summer, stunning World...

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Schwartzman Stifles Pouille For QF Berth

The size of the fighter is irrelevant. It's the fighter's fight that makes all the difference. That has been the mantra of Diego Schwartzman throughout his career and he has put that on display for the world to see at the US Open. Schwartzman fought off a leg injury and a stern test from Lucas Pouille to reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final in New York on Sunday. The Argentine outlasted Pouille 7-6(3), 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 in two hours and 35 minutes, firing 44 winners including nine aces. The 25 year old was efficient on return as well, converting an impressive seven of nine break chances. At 5'7", Schwartzman is the shortest Grand Slam quarter-finalist since fellow 5'7" South American...

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