Sinner sets up semi-final against Rublev in Vienna

Italian Jannik Sinner, the second seed, defeated American Frances Tiafoe, the No 7 seed, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the Vienna Open at the Wiener Stadthalle on Friday evening.

Sinner, ranked No 4, will face Russian Andrey Rublev, the No 3 seed, next. With 54 wins to his name in 2003, Sinner equals the Italian record of 54 wins in a year.

Earlier in the tournament, the 22-year-old Italian won against American Ben Shelton (7-6 (2), 7-5) and lucky loser Lorenzo Sonego (6-2, 6-4).

Tiafoe, ranked No 14, benefited from the abandonment of Daniel Evans (1-4) and edged out Frenchman Gael Monfils (5-7, 6-1, 6-4) in the previous rounds of the Vienna tournament.

Vienna ATP500, other last eight results (Wiener Stadthalle, EUR 2.409.835, most recent results first):

• Andrey Rublev beat Alexander Zverev (5): 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-3
• Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) beat Borna Gojo (WC): 7-6 (4), 7-5
• Daniil Medvedev (1) beat Karen Khachanov (8): 6-3, 3-6, 6-3