Tennis
Harris into Shenzhen Challenger semi-finals─── MORGAN PIEK 12:46 Fri, 26 Apr 2024
Lloyd Harris into the semi-finals of an ATP Challenge Tour event for a second week in a row.
On Friday, Harris reached the semi-finals of the Shenzhen Challenger tournament in China with a three-set victory against Alibek Kachmazov of Russia.
The 27-year-old served 11 aces as he beat Kachmazov 6-3, 4-6 and 6-3.
The former US Open quarter-finalist will now face Mark Lajal of Estonia in the semi-finals on Saturday. Lajal in turn beat Denis Yevseyev of Kazakhstan 7-5 and 7-6.
Last week Harris jumped 22 places on the ATP rankings after winning the Gwangju Open in Korea. The previous week Harris reached the quarter-finals of the Busan Challenger that was also played in Korea.
Harris will switch his focus to the clay courts of Europe soon as his attention will start turning to the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris.
Morgan Piek OFM Sport
