Swiss Indoors Basel: Ben Shelton and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Set to Face Off in All-Serve Final
Ben Shelton stormed into the final at the Swiss Indoors Basel on Saturday with a powerful serving performance that saw him down Arthur Fils 6-3, 7-6 (9). Shelton, the sixth seed, won an impressive 88 percent of points on his first serve and did not face a single break point, ending Fils’ remarkable 13-match winning streak in ATP 500 events.
Shelton will take on Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard of France in Sunday’s final. Mpetshi Perricard similarly showcased a dominant serve, knocking out fourth-seeded Holger Rune 7-6 (6), 6-4 with a 17-ace display and 87 percent first-serve points won. Like Shelton, he faced no break points. The final showdown in Basel will feature the heavy-hitting talents of two players under 22, promising a thrilling and fast-paced clash.
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Erste Bank Open: Jack Draper and Karen Khachanov Advance to Final
In Vienna, Jack Draper continued his strong run by defeating Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti 6-2, 6-4 to reach his first ATP 500 final. The seventh-seeded Briton needed under two hours to convert five of his 10 break-point opportunities against Musetti, who was seeded sixth. Draper now has the chance to claim his first 500-level title after competing in three previous 250-level finals.
In the final, Draper will meet unseeded Russian Karen Khachanov, who upset second seed Alex de Minaur 6-2, 6-4. Khachanov fired nine aces and produced 27 winners to just five unforced errors, using his aggressive baseline play to control the match.
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