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Fish Meet in Final of Newport Rochus

Newport, Rhode Island (ANTARA News / Reuters) - American Mardy Fish Tennis players will be against fourth-seeded Belgian Olivier Rochus at the Newport International final after both players recorded a victory in straight sets in the semi-finals of the tennis-player is not winning, Saturday.

Fifth seed Fish recorded a 7-6 victory over Richard Bloomfield 6-4, after a British tennis player was made three double faults and a "backhand" volley which was too long so that the service was broken off when the position of the second set 4-4.

64th-ranked Rochus 6-3 6-2 victory over Argentina's tennis player Brian Dabul in just 87 minutes and not lose a set in the tournament.

Final Sunday will be the third meeting between Rochus and Fish, who shared victory in the two previous matches.

"I feel I have a nice opportunity tomorrow," said Fish, ranked 79th.

"Anytime you can win four or five games a week, you like your chances. You can not brag about your path to the final. I'll enjoy myself and presence here," he said.