No shocks at Los Cabos Open as Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev move into semi-finals

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev are through to the semi-finals of the Los Cabos Open after wins against Aleksandar Kovacevic and Thanasi Kokkinakis respectively.

Tsitsipas faced a tough test against qualifier Kovacevic, but found a way through in the end with a 7-6 (7-1), 6-3 win. The Greek's serving proved deadly, with an 87% first service success rate in a match lasting just over an hour and a half. He told reporters afterwards: "It was not the best start of the match, but I managed to get up and get things under control, especially in the second set when I got into a rhythm and made things difficult for him, more my game."

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Tsitsipas will now play Casper Ruud in the last four. The Norwegian will be taking to this stage for the first time since July. Tsitsipas added: “The conditions benefit the game of both of us, we both like them. He (Ruud) is a competitor, he pushes me to the limit, I need to be well prepared and take it like every match and see if there is an opportunity to play my game.”

Elsewhere, Zverev continued his quest for a 22nd ATP title by seeing off Australian Kokkinakis 6-3, 6-4 in Mexico. The number one seed will face another Aussie in Jordan Thompson in the semi-final, which will both be played on Friday night local time.

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