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European Open; Basilashvili defeats Zverev in semifinals match to reach the final

The defending champion of the European Open in Hamburg, Nikoloz Basilashvili was able to save two match points on his way to defeat the 2nd seeded player Alexander Zverev to win the match.

 Basilashvili

The 4th seeded player from Georgia was able to win over Zverev by 6-4, 4-6 and 7-6 and will now next face Andrey Rublev I the final.

 Basilashvili Playing

 Zverev Defend

Zverev had a lead of 5-3 in the 3rd set but soon Nikoloz Basilashvili was able to save a match point to the delight of crowd with his forehand winner shot to win the game.

 Zverev

As for the other semifinals match for the day between Rublev and Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta, it ended with a 4-6, 7-5 and 6-1 win for the Russian.

Rublev playing Tennis

After being down by 4-2 in the 2nd set, Rublev made a comeback to win 11 of the 13 last games.

 pablo carreno busta

Rublev had been struggling with inures for the last 1 and a half year. He missed the last three months for the previous season following a back stress fracture and was then out of this year’s season due to a wrist injury.

 Rublev Wins

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