SURBITON/STARNBERG, June 7, 2024
Britain’s Billy Harris came from a break down in the final set to seal a thrilling win against Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Kukushkin in Friday’s quarterfinals at the Lexus Surbiton Trophy.
The 29-year-old wild card entry fired 12 aces and won 75 per cent of his first-service points to prevail 5-7, 7-6(5), 7-6(4) after three hours and 14 minutes.
Warrior mode ⚔️
After 3 hours and 14 minutes, Billy Harris fights past Kukushkin 5-7, 7-6(5), 7-6(4) in Surbiton to reach his first Challenger semifinal of the year!#ATPChallenger | @the_LTA pic.twitter.com/YtXPI5puJx
— ATP Challenger Tour (@ATPChallenger) June 7, 2024
Harris, who loves playing golf and also enjoys watching his local team Nottingham Forrest play, will next play South Africa’s Lloyd Harris in the semi-finals, with Brandon Nakashima from the United States and Switzerland’s Leandro Riedi in the other last four clash at the ATP Challenger Tour 125 grass-court event.
In the women’s draw of the ITF World Tennis Tour tournament Britain’s Emily Appleton lost 6-4, 6-3 against 2022 Lexus Surbiton Trophy champion Alison Van Uytvanck.
Women’s semi-final line-up is complete, with Belgium’s Van Uytvanck facing France’s Harmony Tan and Australia’s Olivia Gadecki set to face Germany’s Tatjana Maria.
For full results and Saturday’s order of play, please click here.
