Sinner Reaches Halle Semifinals with Clutch Win over Struff

Jannik Sinner, the newly crowned world No. 1, has continued his impressive form on grass, reaching the semifinals of the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle, Germany. The Italian star defeated Jan-Lennard Struff in a thrilling three-set battle, 6-2, 6-7 (1), 7-6 (3).

Sinner, who won the Australian Open earlier this year, has now improved to 3-0 against Struff, having beaten him twice in straight sets in 2024. The 22-year-old looked sharp from the start, breaking Struff's serve twice in the opening set to take it in just 30 minutes.

However, Struff fought back in the second set, saving a break point in the fourth game and forcing a tiebreaker. The German dominated the tiebreaker, winning the first four points and converting his first set point to level the match.

Sinner regained control in the decider, creating two break points in the ninth game. Struff saved both, but Sinner remained relentless. In the final-set tiebreaker, Sinner raced to a 3-0 lead and eventually converted his second match point to seal the victory after two hours and 29 minutes.

Sinner's victory sets up a semifinal clash with either American Christopher Eubanks or China's Zhang Zhizhen, who upset former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev earlier in the week. Sinner will be aiming to reach his fourth final of the season, having already won titles in Montpellier, Rotterdam, and Dubai.

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