Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz will face his doubles partner and world number one Jannik Sinner in the Halle Open final after defeating Alexander Zverev in a hard-fought semi-final. Sinner reached his first grasscourt final after overcoming Zhang Zhizhen, setting up a captivating showdown between the two top players.
Alexander Zverev overcame a tough challenge from Arthur Fils in a 2 1/2-hour battle to secure his spot in the semifinals of the Halle Open. Despite hoping for shorter matches on grass, Zverev’s grueling French Open experience seems to be carrying over. He will face Hubert Hurkacz in the next round.
World number one Jannik Sinner fought hard to reach the quarterfinals of the Halle Open, overcoming a tough challenge from Fabian Marozsan. Meanwhile, German Jan-Lennard Struff pulled off a stunning upset, defeating sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas to set up a clash with Sinner.
Daniil Medvedev, last year’s Wimbledon semifinalist, suffered his first loss of the grasscourt season in the Halle Open. He was defeated by Zhang Zhizhen in a thrilling three-set match, marking the Chinese player’s first win over a top-five opponent on grass. Alexander Zverev, the German world number four, advanced to the quarterfinals after a hard-fought victory against Lorenzo Sonego.
Carlos Alcaraz kicked off his grass-court season with a dominant victory at Queen’s Club, while new world No. 1 Jannik Sinner overcame a tough first set to advance at the Halle Open.
