Stuttgart Open: Tiafoe edges out Musetti to reach semi-finals
Frances Tiafoe won against Lorenzo Musetti 6-7 (6), 7-6 (4), 6-2 on Friday and will play the winner of the match between Hungarian qualifier Marton Fucsovics and American Taylor Fritz, the second seed, in the next round
American Frances Tiafoe, the No 3 seed, moved into the semi-finals of the Stuttgart Open by defeating Italian Lorenzo Musetti 6-7 (6), 7-6 (4), 6-2 at Tennis Club Weissenhof on Friday.
Tiafoe, ranked No 12, will play the winner of the match between Hungarian qualifier Marton Fucsovics and American Taylor Fritz, the second seed, next.
The American won against Czech Jiri Lehecka (7-6 (2), 6-4) ahead of his victory.
Earlier in the tournament, Musetti, ranked No 17, won against Croat qualifier Borna Gojo (7-6 (4), 6-3) and Frenchman Gregoire Barrere (6-3, 6-3).
Stuttgart ATP250, other last eight results (Tennis Club Weissenhof, grass, EUR 718.410, most recent results first):
- Richard Gasquet vs. Jan-Lennard Struff
- Hubert Hurkacz vs. Christopher O’Connell
- Marton Fucsovics vs. Taylor Fritz