Sports News Report
League: ATPSport: TennisCountry: GlobalCategory: Scores & Results

Zverev secures Halle semi-final spot; Fritz edges Shelton in thriller

Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 3:11 PM

Last updated Jun 19, 2026

Zverev secures Halle semi-final spot; Fritz edges Shelton in thriller
Summary

Alexander Zverev advanced to the semi-finals of the ATP Halle tournament after defeating Raphael Collignon 7-6 (12-10), 7-6 (7-2). Zverev, the top seed, narrowly converted his second match point in a match characterized by strong serving, with both players recording 14 aces. Taylor Fritz also moved to the semi-finals by overcoming Ben Shelton in a dramatic contest, winning 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (10-8), 7-6 (7-3) after saving a match point. The match lasted nearly three hours, with Fritz hitting 24 aces. The semi-finals feature Fritz facing Zverev, while Felix Auger-Aliassime plays Frances Tiafoe later.

Source Links
Yahoo Sports
By the Numbers
  • •Zverev defeats Collignon in straight sets to reach the semi-finals.
  • •Fritz saves a match point to win against Shelton in three sets.
  • •Both matches featured a high number of aces and strong serving.
  • •Next, Zverev will face Fritz in the semi-finals.
  • •Felix Auger-Aliassime and Frances Tiafoe compete later.
Latest Updates
  • 6:41 PMYahoo Sports — Fritz topples ill Zverev in semi as German's Halle wait drags on
  • 5:56 PMYahoo Sports — Fritz topples hurt Zverev in semi as German's Halle wait drags on
  • 4:11 PMYahoo Sports — Fritz topples Zverev in semi-final as German's Halle wait drags on
  • 9:26 PMYahoo Sports — Zverev needs tie-breaks to make Halle semis as Fritz beats Shelton
What they're saying
"

Taylor Fritz dashed Alexander Zverev's hopes of a grass title in front of home German fans after winning 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 7-5 in the Halle semi-final on Saturday. The fifth seed pounced towards the end of third set against Zverev, who was struggling with his diabetes.

"

Taylor Fritz dashed Alexander Zverev's hopes of a grass title in front of home German fans after winning 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 7-5 in the Halle semi-final on Saturday. The fifth seed pounced towards the end of third set against an apparently injured Zverev.

"

Germany's Alexander Zverev reached the semi-finals on home turf in Halle with a 7-6 (12-10), 7-6 (7-2) win over Belgian qualifier Raphael Collignon on Friday. The French Open champion converted his second match point after almost exactly 2 hours.

Related Teams & Leagues
ATPTennis

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days