Generali Open: Gaston ousts top seed Baez in thriller to reach semis

Frenchman Hugo Gaston moved into the semi-finals of the Generali Open by edging out Argentinian Sebastian Baez, the top seed, in a three-set thriller on Thursday.

Gaston won 7-5, 5-7, 7-6 (6) at Kitzbühel Tennis Club to advance to the last four. The world No 91 will face Argentinian Facundo Diaz Acosta next.

Earlier in the week, the Frenchman edged out German Daniel Altmaier (6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-4) and won against Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena, the No 7 seed (6-2, 7-6 (5)).

Baez, ranked No 18, beat Thiago Agustin Tirante (6-3, 6-3) in the previous round of the tournament.

Kitzbuhel ATP 250, other quarter-final matches (Kitzbühel Tennis Club, clay, EUR 579,320, most recent results first):

• Facundo Diaz Acosta beat Pedro Martinez (4): 6-7 (2), 6-3, 6-4
• Matteo Berrettini beat Nicolas Moreno De Alboran (WC): 7-6 (5), 6-3
• Yannick Hanfmann beat Thiago Seyboth Wild: 7-6 (2), 6-4

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