Stuttgart Open: Hurkacz books spot in semi-finals

Pole Hubert Hurkacz, the No 4 seed, moved into the semi-finals of the Stuttgart Open by winning against Australian Christopher O’Connell 6-4, 6-4 at Tennis Club Weissenhof on Friday afternoon.

Hurkacz, ranked No 14, will face the winner of the match between Frenchman Richard Gasquet and German Jan-Lennard Struff next.

The Pole edged out Japanese qualifier Yosuke Watanuki (4-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5)) in the previous round of the Stuttgart tournament.

In the previous rounds of the Stuttgart tournament, O’Connell, ranked No 74, defeated German Daniel Altmaier (6-3, 6-1) and Italian Lorenzo Sonego (7-6 (5), 6-3).

Stuttgart ATP250, other last 8 results (Tennis Club Weissenhof, grass, EUR 718.410, most recent results first):

• Richard Gasquet vs. Jan-Lennard Struff
• Marton Fucsovics (Q) beat Taylor Fritz (2): 6-4, 7-5
• Frances Tiafoe (3) beat Lorenzo Musetti: 6-7 (6), 7-6 (4), 6-2