Italian rising star Jannik Sinner reached his first-ever ATP Tour final on grass, defeating China’s Zhang Zhizhen 6-4, 7-6(7-3) at the Halle Open. The world number one expressed his delight, stating, >”It means a lot. I had four very tough matches to get to the final. It was a good match today. I’m happy and let’s see what’s coming tomorrow.”
In the other semi-final, Poland’s fifth seed Hubert Hurkacz, the 2022 Halle champion, secured a 7-6(7-2), 6-4 victory over French Open runner-up Alexander Zverev. Hurkacz, a Wimbledon semi-finalist in 2021, commented, >”I really love grass. The surface suits my game and the atmosphere here, having the full crowd is incredible.”
The highly anticipated grass court final on Sunday will feature Jannik Sinner and Hubert Hurkacz, both seeking to claim the Halle Open title.
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