The first three quarterfinal matches at the ATP tournament in Stockholm have concluded, revealing the names of the first three semifinalists. The crowd enjoyed excellent tennis but missed out on the highly anticipated match of the day due to the sudden withdrawal of the Danish player.
Tabilo Continues with Great Performances
Chilean Alejandro Tabilo secured his spot in the semifinals with a 2-0 victory over American Alex Michelsen, winning 7-5, 7-6(2). The match lasted 1 hour and 55 minutes, with Tabilo dictating the pace thanks to a reliable serve and aggressive play. The Chilean dominated net points won (83%) and successfully saved two of the four break points he faced. With 31 winners to 27 unforced errors, Tabilo showed stability in crucial moments, especially in the second-set tie-break.
Tirante Breaks Shevchenko in an Epic Clash
The second match on Center Court brought a true spectacle and the most exciting duel of the day. Argentine Thiago Agustin Tirante defeated Kazakh Alexander Shevchenko after a comeback and an incredible three-set battle – 2-1 (7-6(5), 6-7(7), 6-3).
This marathon lasted a full 2 hours and 50 minutes. Tirante relied on devastating initial striking, recording 20 aces with 72% of first serves in. Although Shevchenko put up fantastic resistance, saving a match point before winning the second set, the Argentine maintained his focus in the deciding set. Tirante finished the match with an impressive 47 winners, completely neutralizing the efforts of the Kazakh, who had caused a sensation the previous day by knocking out Casper Ruud.
Rune Withdraws at the Last Minute, Fritz in Semis Without a Fight
The third quarterfinal encounter between Holger Rune and Taylor Fritz unfortunately did not take place. Just minutes before the scheduled court appearance, the Danish tennis player announced that he was retiring from the match against the American.
The reason for the withdrawal is a minor hamstring injury Rune sustained during the exhausting Round of 16 match against Miomir Kecmanovic. Although his official statement noted the injury was not serious, the Dane emphasized he did not want to take any risks at the very end of the tennis season. His absolute priority is to start his preparations for 2027 completely healthy.
This move is quite logical considering the Stockholm tournament was only his fifth appearance following a long, eleven-month break caused by a severe Achilles tendon surgery—an injury he suffered in this exact city a year earlier. Taylor Fritz thus advances to the semifinals without a fight.
The Final Spot to be Decided Tonight
The last semifinalist will be known after the evening session concludes. In the match scheduled for 20:15, Italian Lorenzo Musetti will face Frenchman Ugo Humbert. The winner of this duel will complete the semifinal lineup for this year’s Bybit Stockholm Open.
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