Overview
- The semifinal between Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz is scheduled to be played today in the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle and will be shown on Eurosport with a free Joyn livestream from about 15:00.
- Zverev reached the last four after beating Raphaël Collignon in straight sets with two tiebreaks, winning 7-6 (12-10), 7-6 (7-2).
- Fritz advanced by defeating Ben Shelton in a quarterfinal thriller that featured three tiebreaks and extends a two-year run of six straight wins over Zverev.
- The match doubles as immediate tournament business and as grass-court preparation for Wimbledon starting June 29, giving Zverev match practice on the surface before the Grand Slam.
- A win for Zverev would break a recent losing streak and boost his confidence ahead of Wimbledon, while a win for Fritz would reinforce his psychological edge and his status as a difficult matchup on grass.