Dutch Open: Griekspoor into second final of the year

Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor, the No 6 seed, advanced to the final of the Dutch Open by winning against Finn Emil Ruusuvuori 6-4, 7-5 at the Autotron Rosmalen in s-Hertogenbosch on Saturday afternoon.

Griekspoor, ranked No 38, will play Jordan Thompson for the title.

The Dutchman won his other ATP tour-level final this year, in Pune.

Sealed with an ace ✨@Griekii fights past Ruusuvuori 6-4 7-5. @LibemaOpen | #LibemaOpen pic.twitter.com/5qrZNF42Dg

— ATP Tour (@atptour) June 17, 2023

He is the second consecutive Dutch finalist at the event after Tim van Rijthoven won the title last year.

The Dutchman defeated Swede Mikael Ymer (6-2, 3-6, 6-3), Australian Alexei Popyrin (6-3, 6-2) and Australian Alex De Minaur, the No 4 seed (4-6, 6-3, 6-4) earlier in the tournament.

In the previous rounds of the Rosmalen, Ruusuvuori, ranked No 42, won against American Brandon Nakashima (6-3, 3-6, 6-3), Frenchman Ugo Humbert, the No 7 seed (6-2, 6-7 (6), 6-4) and Italian Jannik Sinner, the second seed (6-3, 6-4).

S-Hertogenbosch ATP250, other semi-final result (Autotron Rosmalen, grass, EUR 673.630):

• Jordan Thompson beat Rinky Hijikata (LL): 7-6 (5), 6-3