Griekspoor saves 4 match points against Medvedev to achieve the Dubai semi -final

Dubai, United Arab Emirate Tallon Griekspoor saved four match points before defeating Daniil Medwedev 2-6, 7-6 (7) with 7: 5 to reach the semi-finals on Thursday at the Dubai Championships.

“When I won the second sentence, I actually thought 'How am I still in this tournament?' I should have already been to Indian wells on the plane, “said the Dutch, who has 47th place.”

Griekspoor had survived an encounter with Roman Safiullin in the first round by saving three match points. He then eliminated the defending champion Ugo Humbert on Wednesday.

“It is my best victory through ranking,” said Griekspoor after his quarter -finals victory over No. 6 Medvedev. “Only very satisfied with this victory. It means a lot.”

Griekspoor will hit Stefanos Tsitsipas for a shot on the title. Tsitsipas defeated Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (5), 1-6, 6-4.

Felix Auger-Aliasme defeated the US Open Champion Marin Cilic 2014 with 6: 4, 3: 6, 6: 2 to build a semi-finals against qualifying quentin Halys, the Luca Nardi 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5).