Munich Open: Struff defeats Auger-Aliassime to make semi-finals after rain delay

German Jan-Lennard Struff, the No 4 seed, advanced to the last four of the Munich Open by defeating Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, the No 5 seed, 7-5, 6-4 at the MTTC Iphitos complex.

Struff, ranked No 28, will face Dane Holger Rune, the second seed, next.

Ahead of his victory, the 33-year-old German won against Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp (7-6, 6-4).

Auger-Aliassime, ranked No 34, edged out German Maximilian Marterer (6-7 (5), 7-6 (6), 7-6 (3)) and beat Japanese Taro Daniel (6-3, 6-2) earlier in the tournament.

Munich ATP 250, other quarter-finals results (MTTC Iphitos complex, clay, EUR 579.320, most recent results first):

• Holger Rune beat Marc-Andrea Huesler (Q): 6-4, 7-6 (3)
• Cristian Garin beat Alexander Zverev (1): 6-4, 6-4
• Taylor Fritz (3) beat Jack Draper (6): 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (1)