Sports

Van de Zandschulp rides upset into BMW semis

MUNICH — Botic van de Zandschulp upset second-seeded Casper Ruud 7-5, 6-1 to reach the BMW Open semifinals Friday.

The Dutch player, who also defeated Ruud at the US Open last year, saved the only break point he faced and won 50% of his first-serve return points.

Van de Zandschulp next faces Serbian player Miomir Kecmanovic, who defeated fourth-seeded Nikoloz Basilashvili 7-6 (5), 6-2.

Holger Rune, who upset tournament favorite Alexander Zverev on Wednesday, progressed to the semifinals by easing past Emil Ruusuvuori 6-0, 6-2 in their quarterfinal.

The 18-year-old Danish competitor next meets German player Oscar Otte, who defeated Alejandro Tabilo 6-1, 7-6 (1).

Articles You May Like

The Hamas tunnel under a child’s shattered bedroom painted with Disney figures – inside a ruined Gaza city
Kylie Minogue reveals major world tour news
Ex-BBC presenter Huw Edwards given suspended sentence over indecent images of children
PM ‘angry’ to see prisoners popping champagne after their early release
Tesla is pulling heavy financing weaponry in end-of-quarter push