Greece’s Tsitsipas beat Japanese Yoshihito Nishioka 6: 3, 6: 4 in 66 minutes and scored the best 31st win of the season of his career.
The two-time Grand Slam semi-finalist is the favorite for the Lyon title on clay just nine days before the start of the French Open. AP
Lyon: Stefanos Tsitsipas, number five in the world, will face teenager Lorenzo Musetti in the semi-finals of the Lyon ATP at the weekend after they won their last eight games on Friday.
Greece’s Tsitsipas sat in 66 minutes 6: 3, 6: 4 against the Japanese Yoshihito Nishioka and achieved the best 31st win of the season of his career.
The two-time Grand Slam semi-finalist is the favorite for the Lyon title just nine days before the start of the French Open on clay.
« His game is a little unpredictable and he’s one of the best left-handers out there. I knew he was going to fight and not give up.
» Tomorrow is going to be serious business and I know that he (Musetti) can play well and improve his game on this surface, « he added.
The 19-year-old Italian Musetti defeated number 55 in the world, Aljaz Bedene, 6: 3, 7: 6 (7th place) : 2) and got his last four places.
1. Tsitsipas – 31
2. Rublev – 29
3. Karatsev – 21
Sinner – 21st
Norrie – 21 @ steftsitsipas keeps the momentum going in Lyon! #OpenParc pic.twitter.com/QtdiIXdpVI
« I will try to lead the game and not let him dominate, » he added.
Russian Karen Khachanov defeated 34-year-old Richard Gasquet with 6: 1, 7: 6 (7: 3) to celebrate his 25th birthday by reaching his first semi-final on clay.
Khachanov, who is 26th of the word, will either go against the French qualifiers Arthur Rinderknech or against the Briton Cameron Norrie.
The quarter-finals were postponed to Saturday due to rain. Norrie led 1-0 in the third set after winning the first 6-3 before losing the second with the same score.
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The defending champions of the French Open, Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek, won the titles in Rome to mark an anchor for Roland Garros starting May 30th.
Rafael Nadal won 7: 5, 6: 4 in two hours and 10 minutes and brought his record to 16: 1 in his opening games at the Foro Italico.
The Italian teenager is facing the 20-time Grand Slam winner for the second time after impressing in last year’s French Open quarter-finals against Nadal despite losing in straight sets.
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