PARIS — Stefanos Tsitsipas maintained his beautiful kind on the Paris Masters with a 6-3, 6-4 defeat of Russia’s Karen Khachanov to succeed in the semifinals Friday.
The Greek, who a day earlier secured his place as one of many eight qualifiers for the ATP Finals in Turin, was at his shot-making greatest to dominate the competition.
He’ll face Grigor Dimitrov for a spot within the remaining after the Bulgarian beat Hubert Hurkacz 6-1, 4-6, 6-4.
Seventh-seeded Tsitsipas is but to drop a set this week in disposing of Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime, Germany’s Alexander Zverev and now Khachanov.
He had far an excessive amount of selection for Khachanov within the opening set, utilizing his all-court sport and correct serving to nice impact. He then moved a break forward within the second set earlier than Khachanov hit a short purple patch to get again on phrases.
However Tsitsipas shortly regained management to comb to the three hundredth skilled win of his profession, citing match level with a pleasant drop shot that had the group in raptures.
“It is working nicely. It feels good to have a lot selection and a lot range in the best way you possibly can play,” he stated.
“I take that as a chance to continue to grow my sport and preserve wanting ahead on the many extra matches to come back and admire every second that comes my means.”
Hurkacz’s defeat by Dimitrov ended his hopes of qualifying for the Paris Masters Semifinals ATP Finals.
Later Friday, high seed Novak Djokovic takes on Denmark’s Holger Rune, who can be making an attempt to e book his place within the year-ending showpiece in Turin.
The day will conclude with Australia’s Alex de Minaur towards Russian Andrey Rublev.
