Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands delivered a stunning performance at the Dubai Championships, defeating top-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia with a score of 2-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5 to secure his spot in the semifinals.
In a match filled with intensity and high stakes, Griekspoor showcased incredible resilience by saving four match points before emerging victorious. \"When I won the second set, I was actually thinking 'how am I even still in this tournament?' I probably should have been on the plane to Indian Wells already,\" Griekspoor reflected. \"Sometimes you've got to be a little bit lucky.\"
Griekspoor's journey to the semifinals was nothing short of dramatic. In the first round, he faced another Russian contender, Roman Safiullin, and saved three match points to advance. He continued his impressive run by eliminating the French defending champion Ugo Humbert on Wednesday. \"It's my best win by ranking,\" Griekspoor commented. \"Just very pleased with this win. It means a lot.\"
Looking ahead, Griekspoor is set to take on fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in the semifinals. Tsitsipas secured his place by defeating Italy's Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (5), 1-6, 6-4, marking his first ATP semifinal match of the year.
The other semifinal spot features Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, who overcame 2014 U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic of Croatia with a score of 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. Auger-Aliassime will face French qualifier Quentin Halys, who advanced by defeating Italy's Luca Nardi 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5).
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