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Watch: Gulbis Squanders Match Points, Snaps

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Sometimes you break and sometimes you crack.Ernests Gulbis experienced emotional extremes in Bastad today.Watch: Vesely Celebrates Win With DogGulbis held match points in the 10th and 12th games of the second set, but could not convert.By the time Gulbis dropped set point in the tiebreak, something had to give.It was his temper that gave his Wilson racquet a thrashing.Karen Khachanov saved both match points edging Gulbis, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3 win in two hours and 38 minutes.The fifth-seeded Khachanov is into his fourth quarterfinal of the season. He will face Alexandr Dolgopolov for a semifinal spot.Dolgopolov defeated Horacio Zeballos, 6-4, 6-4.Photo credit: Skistar Swedish Open ]]>

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