Montpellier Open: Cressy upsets top seed Rune to set up Sinner final

American Maxime Cressy moved into the final of the Montpellier Open by edging out Dane Holger Rune, the top seed, 7-5, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (4) at the Sud de France Arena on Saturday evening.

Cressy, ranked No 51, will play Italian Jannik Sinner, the second seed, next. The Italian had defeated French wildcard Arthur Fils 7-5, 6-2 in the first semi-final of the day.

The American defeated Swiss qualifier Antoine Bellier (6-3, 6-2), Finn Emil Ruusuvuori, the No 7 seed (6-4, 6-4) and Croat Borna Coric, the No 3 seed (7-6 (2), 6-4) in the previous rounds of the Montpellier tournament.

Earlier in the tournament, Rune, ranked No 9, won against Swiss Marc-Andrea Huesler (7-6 (5), 6-2) and Frenchman Gregoire Barrere (7-6 (2), 7-6 (5)).

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