Last Updated: 10/06/22 6:17 p.m. Andy Murray sealed his best victory of the year with an amazing victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas in Stuttgart.
Andy Murray made a vintage appearance against the top Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the semifinals of the Stuttgart Open on Friday. The former No. 1 in the world, currently ranked 68th in the world, has won one of his biggest victories since undergoing hip surgery in 2019 as he continued his stunning form on the grass in Germany this week shocking Tsitsipas with 7-6 (7-4) 6 -3 in one hour and 40 minutes to reach the final four. Instagram Due to your consent preferences, you may not view these Privacy Options
Murray won 82 percent of the first serve points 65 percent of second serve points to earn his first Top 5 win since 2016, when he defeated Novak Djokovic in the ATP Finals to seal No. 1 at the end of the year Murray’s last touring semifinal came on the grass: 2016 at Wimbledon, which he won Murray said in an on-field interview: “I thought I was doing well. He served incredibly well in the first set and I had very few opportunities when I came back. “But when he created opportunities in my service, I remained strong. I played a very steady tie break and in the second set, I served well while he fell a little. “Once I was in the rally I felt like I was dictating a lot of points, so it was a good show.” Murray said he was happy to put top speed on the surface he preferred. “I do not want to say that I was the smartest player, but maybe this surface fits my style. Stefanos plays well on all surfaces, but it works very well for my game and I can use my strengths better.” In a tough match, the 35-year-old Scot saved a set point at 6-6 in the first game before sealing it in a tiebreak and broke Tsitsipas to go 4-2 in the second on his way to an impressive one. won his third match point and avenged his defeat by Tsitsipas at the US Open last year. Murray will play Nick Kyrgio for a place in Sunday’s final. The Australian moved on after his opponent Marton Futsovic was forced to retire in the second set. Kyrgios was then leading 7-6 (7-3) 3-0. Twitter Because of your consent preferences, you may not view these Privacy Options
Matteo Beretini, the 2021 Wimbledon runner-up, closed his place in the last four of the ATP 250 earlier, defeating 3-6 6-3 6-4 over Italian Lorenzo Sonego. He will then face local favorite Oscar Otte, who passed away after a wandering Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi.

Swiatek bypasses Berlin event with shoulder problem, Wimbledon targets

                                                            Iga Swiatek has a 35-win streak and won its second French Open title last weekend

In other news, French Open champion Iga Swiatek will miss next week’s Berlin Open WTA 500 due to a shoulder problem, but the No. 1 in the world hopes to be fully ready for Wimbledon, which starts on Monday, June 27th. Swiatek defeated American Coco Gauff 6-1 6-3 in the Roland Garros final last week to win her second Grand Slam title after a 2020 triumph in Paris. However, he will now head to Wimbledon without any preparatory tournaments. Twitter Because of your consent preferences, you may not view these Privacy Options
“Unfortunately, due to a recurring discomfort in my shoulder, I have to retire from bet1open in Berlin,” Swiatek wrote on Twitter. “I’m sorry I will not be able to play there. I will focus on recovery and rest to be ready for Wimbledon.” Swiatek has been in hot form recently and has won 35 consecutive races – the longest unbeaten streak in this century – since Venus Williams in 2000. Don’t forget to follow us on skysports.com/tennis, our Twitter account @skysportstennis & Sky Sports – on the go! Available for download now on – iPhone & iPad and Android