Argentine David Nalbandian reached the French Open semi-finals by beating three-times champion Gustavo Kuerten 6-2 3-6 6-4 7-6 this afternoon.
The former Wimbledon runner-up, the third Argentine to reach the last four in the men's draw at Roland Garros this year, saved four set points in the fourth set before winning the tiebreak 8-6 to clinch victory in just over three hours.
Nalbandian, appearing in his first quarter-final at the French Open, began well, taking the first set in 40 minutes before Brazilian Kuerten hit back to level the match.
The eighth seed took the third set and saved four set points in the fourth, coming from 5-2 down in the tiebreak to clinch victory and set up a semi-final against compatriot Gaston Gaudio.