Dutch Open: Second seed Sinner upended by Ruusuvuori in quarter-finals

Finn Emil Ruusuvuori reached the last semi-finals of the Dutch Open with a surprise victory over Italian Jannik Sinner, the second seed, 6-3, 6-4 at the Autotron Rosmalen in s-Hertogenbosch on Friday evening.

Ruusuvuori, ranked No 42, will play Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor, the No 6 seed, next.

Ahead of his victory, the Finn won against American Brandon Nakashima (6-3, 3-6, 6-3) and edged out Frenchman Ugo Humbert, the No 7 seed (6-2, 6-7 (6), 6-4).

Sinner, ranked No 9, beat Kazakh Alexander Bublik (6-4, 6-2) in the previous round of the’s-Hertogenbosch tournament.

S-Hertogenbosch ATP250, other quarter-finals results (Autotron Rosmalen, grass, EUR 673.630, most recent results first):

• Tallon Griekspoor beat Alex De Minaur (4): 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
• Jordan Thompson beat Adrian Mannarino: 5-7, 7-6 (2), 6-2
• Rinky Hijikata (LL) beat Mackenzie McDonald: 5-7, 6-3, 6-1