METZ/STARNBERG, September 23, 2022
World No. 11 and defending champion Hubert Hurkacz of Poland returned to the semi-finals of the Moselle Open in Metz following a 6-3, 6-2 victory against Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech on Friday. The No. 2 seed of the ATP 250 indoor hard-court tournament fired 12 aces, saved the only break point he faced and capitalized on three of his own six break-point chances to prevail after one hour and six minutes.
On a roll 👊
Defending champ @HubertHurkacz defeats Rinderknech 6-3 6-2 to move into the Metz semi-finals!@MoselleOpen pic.twitter.com/rspKi8azmD
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) September 23, 2022
Hurkacz, who can return to the Top 10 by reaching the final in northeastern France, will next take on Lorenzo Sonego. The 27-year-old Italian has won all six sets he’s played this week, including his 6-4, 6-4 victory in one hour and 28 minutes against Sebastian Korda from the United States.
In the top half of the draw, Stan Wawrinka edged past Mikael Ymer from Sweden 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(5) to reach the stage of the last four at a tour-level event for the first time since January 2020. The 37-year-old Swiss qualifier outpointed his rival 114-111 in two hours and 50 minutes.
Stan is the MAN 🤩@Stanwawrinka holds strong to defeat Ymer 6-4 4-6 7-6 and makes his first ATP semi-final of 2022!@MoselleOpen pic.twitter.com/uDtRumLfpX
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) September 23, 2022
Wawrinka will next play Alexander Bublik. The No. 7 seed from Kazakhstan battled past fourth favourite Holger Rune of Denmark 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in one hour and 58 minutes.
