Tallon Griekspoor from the Netherlands delivered a stunning performance at the Dubai Championships on Thursday, defeating top-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia with a score of 2-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5 to advance to the semifinals.
Facing four match points, Griekspoor showcased incredible resilience and clutch play to turn the tide in his favor. \"When I won the second set, I was actually thinking 'how am I even still in this tournament?' I probably should have been on the plane to Indian Wells already,\" Griekspoor mused after his victory. \"Sometimes you've got to be a little bit lucky.\" 🍀✨
The Dutchman had a challenging path to the semifinals, saving three match points against Roman Safiullin in the first round and eliminating defending champion Ugo Humbert of France on Wednesday. Reflecting on his journey, Griekspoor stated, \"It's my best win by ranking. Just very pleased with this win. It means a lot.\" 🙌
In the upcoming semifinal, Griekspoor will face fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece, who defeated Matteo Berrettini of Italy 7-6 (5), 1-6, 6-4. This match marks Tsitsipas's first ATP semifinal of the year.
Elsewhere in the tournament, Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada overcame 2014 U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic of Croatia with a score of 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, setting up a semifinal clash against French qualifier Quentin Halys, who defeated Luca Nardi of Italy 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5).
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