Semi-finals in Val Gardena: Petzschner-Hernych and Ram-Kravchuk

The German quarterfinal duel between tournament favorite Philipp Petzschner, number 61 in the world, and Benjamin Becker was the match of the day today and perhaps the match of the tournament. At the end of an exciting and high-class game with numerous spectacular rallies, Petzschner prevailed after 2:21 hours with 6:7(6), 7:6(5) and 6:2.

Petzschner had a total of ten break points in the first two sets that he couldn't use. He even missed a 6:4 lead in the tiebreak of the first set, which he then lost 6:8. In the second round, the 27-year-old missed three set points at 5:4, 0:40 with Becker serving, then two more at 6:5, but still won in the tiebreak after a 3:5 deficit with 7:5 points. At the beginning of the deciding set, Petzschner finally got the first break. With another break to make it 5:2, he set the course for victory and then served safely. It was his third victory in the third duel with Becker. Tomorrow at 15 p.m. Becker will face Czech Jan Hernych in the first semi-final.

32-year-old Czech Jan Hernych eliminates Delbonis Henrych, number 208 in the world, beat Federico Delbonis, eleven years his junior, 69:6, 4:6 in just 3 minutes today. The Argentine reached the quarter-finals without losing a set. Today he couldn't do anything against the game of Hernych, who is 32 places behind him in the world rankings. Hernych never gave up his serve during the game, he didn't even have a break point against him. The Czech missed two break points to take a 4-1 lead in the first set, but after Delbonis took a 3-2 lead in the second set, he easily made it into the last four at the largest and most important tennis tournament in South Tyrol by winning four games in a row .

Ram stops qualifier Zimmermann's winning streak In the second semi-final, the American Rajeev Ram and Konstantin Kravchuk from Russia face each other. The 27-year-old Ram stopped the winning streak of qualifier Marcel Zimmermann from Germany today and prevailed 69:6, 4:6 after 4 minutes. For Ram it was the eighth success in a row on the ATP Challenger Tour, as he won the tournament in Eckental last Sunday.

One break in each set (3:2 in each case) was enough for Ram to prevail. The American once again impressed with his strong service (16 aces). Only in the eighth game of the second set did Ram have to fend off four break points. He held serve to make it 5:3 and served out.

Kravchuk wins tiebreak thriller against Bemelsmans The Russian Konstatin Kravchuk, who is ranked 201st in the world, beat the Belgian Ruben Bemelmans (ATP number 158) in a true tiebreak thriller 2:20, 6:4 (6th) after 7:7 hours of play ), 7:6(5) through.

It was clear that there would be tiebreaks in this match, as Kravchuk and Bemelmans had already played seven tiebreaks in the first two rounds (Bemelmans record 3:0, Kravchuk 2:2). That's how it happened: Kostantin Kravchuk had the only break of the entire game in the first set. Then it became a service duel. Kravchuk served 20 aces, Bemelmans 15. The Russian already had a match point in the second set at 6:5 in the tiebreak, but Bemelmans was able to fend it off. The Belgian then won 9:7. In the third, decisive set, Kravchuk won the tiebreak 7:5. He converted the match point with his 20th ace and a loud scream of release.

ATP Challenger Val Gardena/South Tyrol, singles main draw, quarter-finals Philipp Petzschner (GER/ATP 61/1) - Benjamin Becker (GER) 6:7(6), 7:6(5), 6:2 Jan Hernych (CZE/ATP 208) - Federico Delbonis (ARG/ATP 176) 6:4, 6:3 Rajeev Ram (USA) - Marcel Zimmermann (GER/ATP 352/Q) 6:4, 6:4 Konstantin Kravchuk (RUS/ATP 201) - Ruben Bemelmans (BEL/ATP 158) 6:4, 6:7(7), 7:6(5)

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Semi-finals in Val Gardena: Petzschner-Hernych and Ram-Kravchuk

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