Zverev reaches sixth Halle semifinal, to face Fritz after avenging Shelton

German tennis star Alexander Zverev secured his spot in the Halle Open semifinals for the sixth time in his career, extending his current winning streak to 10 matches. The top seed achieved this milestone by defeating Belgium's Raphael Collignon in a hard-fought contest, winning 7-6 (10) and 7-6 (2).

This victory follows Zverev's recent triumph at Roland Garros, marking a strong period of form for the world number three. Despite his success, Zverev has never won a grass-court title. He has been a finalist twice at Halle, losing to Roger Federer in 2017 and Florian Mayer in 2016. His semifinal opponent will be American Taylor Fritz.

Fritz, meanwhile, avenged a recent loss to his compatriot Ben Shelton, whom he had previously lost to in the Stuttgart final and in Dallas. Fritz secured his place in the semifinals by defeating Shelton 6-7 (5), 7-6 (8), and 7-6 (3) in a match that lasted nearly three hours. Fritz saved a match point on his serve in the second-set tiebreak.

This win marks Fritz's first victory against a Top 10 player since November last year, when he defeated Lorenzo Musetti at the ATP Finals. Fritz is aiming for his first title of the year. The match between Zverev and Fritz is anticipated, given Zverev's recent form and Fritz's determination to break his losing streak against the German.