The French Pierre-Hugues Herbert won Friday the best victory of his career in singles by beating the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, 5th player in the world, 6-7 (6-8), 6-4, 6-2 in the quarter-finals of the ATP tournament in Marseille.
Currently 93rd in the ATP ranking, Herbert (29) is a doubles specialist, where he managed the career Grand Slam associated with Nicolas Mahut.
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After this success against the double defending champion in Marseille, Herbert will face another Frenchman in the semi-final, the winner of the duel between Ugo Humbert and Arthur Rinderknech.
“It's amazing, it's my first victory against a Top 5. I knew I had to play a great game to win and that's what I did,” explained the very offensive Herbert after the match.
"A Frenchman in the final is good"
“At 4-4 in the second set, I played very well for the breaker and from then on I played really well.
I had to go to the net, I had to do something, be aggressive, I couldn't win bottom.
It worked.
I am very happy with this victory, ”said the Frenchman.
“There will be a Frenchman in the final, that's good.
I hope it will be me, ”he concluded.
Bravo Pierre-hugues HERBERT
➡️ Semi-final
He eliminates Stefanos Tsitsipas in 3 sets
6-7 (6).
6-4.
6-2 pic.twitter.com/w2FWy2ccqN
- Open 13 Provence (@ Open13) March 12, 2021
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