Pune Open: Frenchman Bonzi advances to first ATP Tour final

Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi beat Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp, the second seed, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (5), 6-1 to advance to the final of the Pune Open at the Mhalunge Balewadi Tennis Complex on Friday afternoon.

Bonzi, ranked No 60, will face Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor next.

Earlier in the tournament, the Frenchman won against Chun-Hsin Tseng (6-0, 6-3), Finn Emil Ruusuvuori, the No 3 seed (6-1, 7-6 (4)) and Serb Filip Krajinovic, the No 6 seed (7-6 (5), 6-4).

Van De Zandschulp, ranked No 35, won against Italian qualifier Flavio Cobolli (7-5, 6-4) and German qualifier Maximilian Marterer (6-4, 6-2) in the previous rounds of the Tata Open.

Pune ATP250, other semi-final result (Mhalunge Balewadi Tennis Complex, hard, USD 713.495):

• Tallon Griekspoor beat Aslan Karatsev (8): 7-6 (4), 6-1