Jannik Sinner knows how to suffer in Halle. The Italian returned to win in three rounds on this occasion to the German Struffwhich had the public factor, by 6-2, 6(1)-7 and 7-6(3) in the quarterfinals. As happened in the previous rounds, against the Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor and the Hungarian Marozsan, the player from San Cándido was able to emerge victorious in the duel against the German giant that had its service as the best weapon.
Since Sinner debuted at number one this week, the transalpine has played four tie breaks, having won only one of themthe last of them that has given them a pass to the semifinals of the German tournament.
In his third participation in Halle, Sinner will be among the top four of the German tournament for the first time. His next rival will be the winner of the match between the Chinese Zhinzhen Zhang and the American Chirstopher Eubanks. Going for the simple part of the picture, Sinner will only face a top 10 if he reaches the final.
Zverev comes back and meets Hurkacz in the semifinals
Alexander Zverev, second favorite to take the crown in Halle, needed a reassembled to carry out his duel against the French Arthur Fils 6-7(5), 6-3 and 6-4 in the quarterfinals. His next rival will not make things easy for him, Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz awaits him in the semifinalschampion of the tournament in 2022, who beat the American in two sets Marcos Giron.
The German, twice finalist in Halle and runner-up at Roland Garros, longs for the first title on weed of his career in front of his public. For his part, Hurckacz will seek his third final in the German tournament. Con eight titles in his recordWith only one on grass and none this season, the Pole faces his third semi-final of the season after playing a match with 42 winning shotsbeing 11 of these direct aces.
It’s evening the fourth confrontation between the two, with an overwhelming balance for the German, who has always beaten Hurkacz. Despite this, his duel in Halle will be his first face to face on the grass.
