ATP Halle: Humbert stops Auger-Aliassime - final against Rublev
Ugo Humbertdefeated Félix Auger-Aliassime in a thriller at the ATP Tour 500 tournament in HalleWestfalen. The French won 6: 4, 3: 6 and 7: 6 (5) and will play against Andrey Rublev on Sunday.
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last edit: Jun 19, 2021, 05:33 pm
Zverev conqueror beats Federer conqueror - this is how the second semi-final at the ATP Tour 500 tournament in HalleWestfalen can also be summarized. Ugo Humbert, who defeated Alexander Zverev in three sets in the round of 16, sat 6: 4, 3: 6 and 7: 6 (5) after a thriller against Felix Auger-Aliassime, who had stopped record champion Roger Federer in round two. by. Humbert spared Andrey Rublev on Sunday for the greatest success of his career.
While Rublev had to fight his way through in three sets after a lightning start against Nikoloz Basilashvili, it initially looked like a clear affair for Humbert. The Frenchman won the first set and quickly broke in the second half. Auger-Aliassime, however, who had only failed in the final in Stuttgart last week to Marin Cilic, came back again and won five games in a row.
In the decision, a tie-break had to serve, in which the left-hander held his own 7: 5. Humbert could win the third title of his career with a win in HalleWestfalen, so far he had remained successful at the ATP Tour 250 events in Antwerp and Auckland, both in 2020.
Andrey Rublev is aiming for his ninth championship. He won the last one so far in Rotterdam this year. For Félix Auger-Aliassime it means to wait in the singles for tournament wins. He already struck doubles with Hubert Hurkacz in Paris-Bercy last autumn. With the Pole, "FAA" is also in the semifinals in Halle.
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