Alex de Minaur, the highest seed at a match for the primary time in his profession, resides as much as his billing as he strikes into the ‘s-Hertogenbosch semifinals.
‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands , 15 June 2024 | Vivienne Christie @alexdeminaur takes out Raonic 7-5 6-2 to succeed in the semi-finals#LibemaOpen #LO2024 pic.twitter.com/I9J6DDExM7
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Of their grass-court encounter, De Minaur edged forward in a 56-minute first set and took management within the second to safe victory on his first match level.
De Minaur withstood eight aces from Raonic in a strong all-round efficiency, and transformed 4 of his seven break level opportuiities.
Aiming to enhance on a grass-court document that features a runner-up efficiency at Queen’s final yr and the 2021 title in Eastbourne, De Minaur will face No.3 seed Ugo Humbert or Dutch qualifier Gijs Brouwer within the semifinals.
It was a more durable day for fellow Australian Aleksandar Vukic in ‘s-Hertogenbosch who took the primary set from native star Tallon Griekspoor earlier than falling in three tight units.
Aussies in motion – ‘s-Hertogenbosch
RESULTS
Males’s singles, quarterfinals
[1] Alex de Minaur (AUS) d Milos Raonic (CAN) 7-5 6-2
[6] Tallon Griekspoor (NED) d Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) 4-6 6-3 7-6(4)
Males’s doubles, semifinals
[2] Nathaniel Lammons (USA)/Jackson Withrow (USA) d John-Patrick Smith (AUS)/Andreas Mies (GER) your 6-3 3-6 [10-7]
COMING UP
Males’s singles semifinals
[1] Alex de Minaur (AUS) v [3] Ugo Humbert (FRA) OR [Q] Gijs Brouwer (NED)
Stuttgart, Germany
Aussies in motion – Stuttgart
Whereas James Duckworth was unable to take care of the shape that noticed him declare an upset win over top-20 star Ben Shelton to succeed in the Stuttgart quarterfinals, the Australian will take strong momentum into his subsequent grass-court tournaments.
Duckworth fell to Matteo Berrettini, the Wimbledon males’s singles finalist in 2021, in straight units however in reaching the quarterfinals, however is ready to return to the world’s high 100.
At present sitting at world No.87 within the ATP stay rankings, Duckworth’s progress on the ATP 250 match in Germany noticed him come by means of qualifying and get rid of Pierre Hugues-Herbert within the first spherical.
RESULTS
Males’s singles, quarterfinals
Matteo Berrettini (ITA) d [Q] James Duckworth (AUS) 6-4 7-5
