Ferrer overcomes delay, Gasquet to advance to U.S. Open quarterfinals

David Ferrer also beat Richard Gasquet to make the Australian Open quarters.

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U.S. Open 2012

Day 15

• PRICE: Murray's dream-come-true win
• GRAHAM: Murray long overdue for Slam
• WERTHEIM: 50 parting shots from Open
• Murray, Djokovic discuss final | Stats
• Murray outlasts Djokovic in thrilling final

Day 14

• PRICE: Fourth Open title heals Serena
• WERTHEIM: Mentality separates Serena
• GRAHAM: Serena best of generation
• LAWRENCE: Djokovic gives Ferrer fits

Day 13

• LAWRENCE: Bad scheduling hurts Open
• GRAHAM: Timing is great for Murray
• NGUYEN: Breaking down Serena-Viki
• NGUYEN: Rain forces Monday final again
• NGUYEN: Royalty crashes Murray presser

Previous Coverage

Day 12 DEITSCH: Satisfying victory for Vika LAWRENCE: Bryan bros. make history Bryan bros. set record with 12th Slam Day 11 DEITSCH: Ferrer wins thriller LAWRENCE: Djoker's path to title clear Day 10 GRAHAM: Roddick leaves void behind GRAHAM: Berdych holds nerve vs. Federer NGUYEN: Murray takes up-and-down road WERTHEIM: Sharapova's fight proving key Roddick falls to del Potro in final match Federer knocked out in quarters by Berdych Day 9 JENKINS: Ferrer's shot at breakthrough? WERTHEIM: Azarenka edges Stosur NGUYEN: Stosur fights to the end in loss Day 8 GRAHAM: Raonic will continue to rise NGUYEN: Fish withdraws for health reasons Day 7 NGUYEN: Isner misses opportunity WERTHEIM: Stars lead Midterm Grades JENKINS: Must-see matchups in Week 2 LAWRENCE: Gasquet tops USC's Johnson Day 6 WERTHEIM: Roddick's timing, more mail LAWRENCE: Ivanovic, Stephens repeat Day 5 WERTHEIM: Robson scores another upset LAWRENCE: Venus finally feels American - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Day 4 JENKINS: Roddick making rare clean exit WERTHEIM: Roddick's spirit will be missed LAWRENCE: Sock, 19, reaches third round - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Day 3 NGUYEN: Stanford's Burdette impresses DUSEK: Court 4 is good vantage point LAWRENCE: Del Potro survived surprise WERTHEIM: Clijsters ends bid; thoughts GRAHAM: Clijsters stood up to challenge - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Day 2 NGUYEN: Serena begins redemption bid GRAHAM: Stephens strong year continues WERTHEIM: Chatting with Azarenka - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Day 1 WERTHEIM: German women stumble, mail NGUYEN: Contrasting two young Americans - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Preview ROUNDTABLE: Picks, predictions, more WERTHEIM: 10 storylines to follow) NGUYEN: Quarter by quarter draw analysis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

NEW YORK (AP) -- Fourth-seeded David Ferrer advanced to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open on Tuesday, coming back from an hour-long rain delay to close out a 7-5, 7-6 (2), 6-4 victory over No. 13 Richard Gasquet.

Ferrer joined Rafael Nadal as the second Spanish player to make the quarterfinals at all four Grand Slams in one year. Nadal, not here in 2012 because of a knee injury, did it in 2008, 2010 and 2011.

Ferrer also beat Gasquet in the round of 16 at the Australian Open to make the quarterfinals.

Ferrer was leading 4-3 when the rain came and the players left the court. When they returned, they traded games before Ferrer broke serve, closing it out on his fifth match point.

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