With the elimination of the title holder Andrey Rublev Thursday, the table ofATP 250 d’Hong Kong opened. A Frenchman made it into the last four. Arthur Sontserial number 4, et Alexandre Müllermiraculously saved in the last round with two match points against Miomir Kecmanovic in a 3h30 marathon, challenged each other this Friday in the first quarter-final of the day. As in Masters 1000 de Rome 2024, the Provencal picked Son. Muller won 3-6, 6-3, 6-1. In the second set, he saved 11 of the 12 break points conceded. Müller will play his second ATP semi-final and could challenge Lorenzo Musetti, if the latter comes to the end of Jaume Munar.
Video – Novak Djokovic defeated Gaël Monfils on Thursday in Brisbane
Discover the full table of the ATP 250 in Hong Kong here
Nishikori aims for his 1st ATP semi since August 2021
Kei Nishikori made a strong impression for his first appearance of the season. In his first two matches, the Japanese beat Denis Shapovalov and the 19th player in the world Karen Khachanov in quick succession. A great start which ensures his return to the Top 100 on Monday, almost two and a half years after leaving it. First objective completed. Now, the former world number 4 and finalist of l’US Open 2014 aims for a return to the 50s. A success during his quarter-final against the Briton Cameron Norrie could already bring him back to at least 85th in the world. If he wins, he will play his first ATP half since Washington in August 2021 and will have a shot to play against Fabian Marozsan or Juncheng Shang in semis.
The program and results for this Friday in Hong Kong:
Centre Court
From 6 a.m.
Alexandre Müller (FRA) – [6] Arthur Fils (FRA) 3-6, 6-3, 6-1
Jaume Munar (ESP) – [2] Lorenzo Musetti (ITA)
Fabian Marozsan (HUN) – Juncheng Shang (CHN)
[WC] Kei Nishikori (JPN) – Cameron Norrie (GBR)
