Tsitsipas knocks out Berrettini to reach Dubai semi-finals

Stefanos Tsitsipas, the No 4 seed, edged out Italian Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (5), 1-6, 6-4 to reach the last four of the Dubai Open at the Aviation Club Tennis Centre on Thursday evening.

The Greek dug out of a 15-40 deficit at 4-4 in the final set and eventually prevailed in one hour and 57 minutes.

Tsitsipas, ranked No 11, will play Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor next.

“It’s a great feeling being back so deep in tournaments,” Tsitsipas said. “It brings a smile on my face knowing I’ve played good tennis so far to get to this point. There were a lot of ups and downs… The first set was a great effort, but I didn’t deliver in the second. But it’s confusing how I found myself winning at the end, because I felt like I was going through some mental battles during that match.”

Tsitsipas previously defeated Italian Lorenzo Sonego (7-6 (4), 6-3) and edged out Russian Karen Khachanov (7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-4).

Earlier in the tournament, Berrettini — ranked No 30 — beat Frenchman Gael Monfils (7-5, 6-4) and Australian qualifier Christopher O’Connell (7-6 (2), 6-2).

Dubai ATP 500, other quarter-finals results (Aviation Club Tennis Centre, hard, USD 3.237.670, most recent results first):

• Tallon Griekspoor beat Daniil Medvedev (1): 2-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5
• Quentin Halys (Q) beat Luca Nardi (LL): 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5)
• Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Marin Cilic: 6-4, 3-6, 6-2

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