MUNICH — Prime-seeded Alexander Zverev has a 7-2 document towards Tallon Griekspoor that does not mirror the character of their rivalry.
It is at all times a scrap between them.
“It is at all times entertaining, we at all times go the space,” Zverev mentioned after profitable their newest matchup within the BMW Open quarterfinals on Friday.
Zverev fought again from the brink of defeat to win 6-7 (6), 7-6 (3), 6-4 after greater than three hours.
Solely a month in the past at Indian Wells, Griekspoor prevailed towards Zverev for his first top-five win.
This time, with Zverev roared on by a house crowd, Griekspoor served for the match at 5-4 within the second set however blew it. The Dutchman additionally had Zverev 0-40 in his second service sport within the third set.
“I am proud to win this match and searching ahead to the subsequent two, hopefully,” Zverev mentioned.
The third-ranked Zverev will face 77th-ranked Fabian Marozsan of Hungary.
Marozsan reached his maiden ATP semifinals after beating Zizou Bergs of Belgium 6-3, 7-6 (4).
Ben Shelton superior to his second clay-court semifinals by beating Luciano Darderi 6-4, 6-3.
The American, who gained the Houston title on clay a yr in the past, hit 29 winners to Darderi’s 12 in chilly temperatures in Bavaria.
Second-seeded Shelton subsequent faces Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo for a spot within the remaining. The fifth-seeded Cerundolo moved into the final 4 by defeating David Goffin 6-2, 6-4.
Earlier than the event, Shelton attended his first skilled soccer sport when Bayern Munich drew with rival Borussia Dortmund 2-2 final Saturday.
In reaching his ninth tour-level semifinal, Shelton ended Darderi’s career-best profitable streak at seven matches, which included the Marrakech title.
