Chengdu Open: Zverev books spot in semi-finals
Alexander Zverev defeated Miomir Kecmanovic 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 on Sunday night and will play the winner of the match between Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, the No 3 seed, and Australian Christopher O’Connell in the next round
Alexander Zverev (Zuma/Panoramic)
German Alexander Zverev, the top seed, advanced to the semi-finals of the Chengdu Open by winning against Serb Miomir Kecmanovic, the No 7 seed, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 at the Sichuan International Tennis Center on Sunday night.
Zverev, ranked No 10, will face the winner of the match between Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, the No 3 seed, and Australian Christopher O’Connell next.
In the previous round of the Chengdu tournament, the German beat Russian qualifier Pavel Kotov (7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-1).
Kecmanovic, ranked No 47, defeated Zimbabwean qualifier Benjamin Lock (6-2, 6-3) and Frenchman Corentin Moutet (6-2, 6-4) in the previous rounds of the Chengdu tournament.
Chengdu ATP250, other last eight results (Sichuan International Tennis Center, hard, USD 1.152.805, most recent results first):
- Grigor Dimitrov vs. Christopher O’Connell
- Lorenzo Musetti (2) beat Arthur Rinderknech: 6-3, 6-3
- Roman Safiullin beat Jordan Thompson: 7-6 (1), 0-0 ret.
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