del Potro d. Cilic, 6-1 6-2 6-1

Argentina are through to the SF, after taking the tie 4-1.

**Update:DelPo also confirmed he will make himself available for the SF tie against the Czech Republic in September.

A smiling El Rey is a hug machine this weekend.

Good-natured celebration from Team Argentina on a sunny day.

DelPo had a  straight sets victory that broke the pattern of the dramatic first two days of the tie.  He clinched the 4th rubber for Argentina, guaranteeing their passage to the SF, where they will face the Czech Republic at home.

Quite understandably, Cilic was playing at a level below his best (even his “recent best” had been error-prone).  The toll of the 10 hours he had played over the weekend started to show in the middle of the 1st set.  DelPo engaged Cilic in long rallies, which was a clear tactic aimed…