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BMW Open – Munich, Germany
Top seed and home favorite Alexander Zverev overcame a major scare Friday to reach the BMW Open semifinals, outlasting Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor 6-7 (6), 7-6 (3), 6-4 in a match that stretched over three hours. Griekspoor served for the match at 5-4 in the second set before Zverev turned the tide, digging deep to stay alive and ultimately pulling through.
Zverev, seeking a third title in Munich, will face Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan, who moved past Zizou Bergs 6-3, 7-6 (4). Marozsan has yet to drop a set this week.
The other semifinal features No. 2 Ben Shelton against No. 5 Francisco Cerundolo. Shelton dominated on serve, striking seven aces and facing zero break points in a 6-4, 6-3 win over Italy’s Luciano Darderi. Cerundolo earned his spot with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over David Goffin.
As we approach finals weekend, it’s the perfect time to review 5 Important Tips for Betting on Tennis, especially when identifying momentum shifts like Zverev’s comeback.
Barcelona Open – Barcelona, Spain
Reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the semifinals with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Alex de Minaur. The world No. 3 shook off a slow start to dominate the later stages and move closer to a third title in Barcelona.
Alcaraz will now face Arthur Fils, who advanced when Stefanos Tsitsipas retired trailing 2-0 in the first set due to injury.
On the bottom half of the draw, Holger Rune continued his impressive form by defeating No. 2 seed Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-2. Rune will meet Karen Khachanov, who secured a 6-4, 7-5 win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
For those analyzing futures markets or match props, the Australian Open 2024: How to Bet on the Tournament guide offers helpful insight into picking high-ceiling talents like Rune or dark horses like Khachanov.
With multiple top-10 players in action, the semifinals in both Munich and Barcelona offer sharp bettors a great opportunity to apply proven strategies from US Open Tennis: Tips for Betting Success and Betting on The Open Championship: Everything You Need to Know.
