SZCZECIN/STARNBERG, September 13, 2024
Federico Coria of Argentina leads the semi-finals line-up of the Invest In Szczecin Open. The No. 2 seed of the ATP Challenger Tour 125 clay-court event being held at the Mosrir Courts in Szczecin, Poland stopped the run of Italian qualifier Jacopo Berrettini, winning 7-5, 7-5 in the stage of the last eight on Friday.
Szczecin Open defending champion Coria converted five of his 14 break-point chances and won 53 per cent of the total points played to secure victory in one hour and 55 minutes.
Simply. Too. Good. 🔥@fedeecoria battles past Jacopo Berrettini 7-5, 7-5 to book his spot in the Szczecin Open semifinals#ATPChallenger | @SzczecinOpen pic.twitter.com/8P8sEXyoFV
— ATP Challenger Tour (@ATPChallenger) September 13, 2024
The World No. 79 will next take on fifth favourite Vit Kopriva from the Czech Republic, who edged past Russian qualifier Alexey Vatutin 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 in two hours and one minute.
In the top half of the draw, Andrea Pellegrino of Italy knocked off No. 4 seed Daniel Altmaier of Germany 7-5, 6-1. The 27-year-old Bisceglie native broke his rival four times to advance in one hour and 48 minutes. Up next for Pellegrino will be Gerard Campana Lee from South Korea, who rallied from a set down to outlast Germany’s Rudolf Molleker 5-7, 7-5, 6-4. The longest encounter of the day lasted two hours and 51 minutes.
