Ferrer closes in on another Barcelona Open final

Fernando Verdasco and David Ferrer both won today to set up an all-Spanish semifinal at the Barcelona Open.



Fifth-seeded Verdasco saved seven break chances late in the second set as he held on for a 6-2, 7-6 win over Ernests Gulbis of Latvia, while Ferrer moved a step closer to reaching his third straight final after beating Thomaz Bellucci 6-4, 6-0.



Second-seeded Robin Soderling plays Eduardo Schwank of Argentina later before 10th-ranked Jo-Wilfried Tsonga faces Dutchman Thiemo de Bakker on the outdoor clay.