Andy Murray passed a stern test from #NextGenATP Swiss Dominic Stricker on Friday to reach the semi-finals at the ATP Challenger Tour 125 event in Nottingham.

The Scot is yet to drop a set this week after defeating Stricker 7-6(2), 7-5 in the Rothesay Open quarter-finals. Murray lost just one point behind his first serve in the opening set to gain an advantage on the 20-year-old. Despite trailing 1-3 in the second set, Murray fought back and earned a decisive break in the 11th game before closing out the match in one hour, 48 minutes.

“Really, really tight match today against one of the best young players in the world,” Murray said in his on-court interview. “He has a really good game, huge shots from the back of the court but also really nice touch up at the net.

“I thought in the first-set tie-break I played really well, came up with some really good passing shots to get me that tie-break. In the second set, I think when I broke back immediately when he went 3-1 up, I think it gave me the momentum back and I felt like I was creating a lot of chances. That’s the best I’ve played across the last two weeks in terms of how I hit the ball and that was really positive.”

The three-time major champion has won 13 of his past 14 Challenger-level matches, including title runs in Aix-en-Provence and last week in Surbiton. The 36-year-old will next face Nuno Borges, who cruised past Japan’s Sho Shimabukuro 6-4, 6-4. Borges earned his biggest career title earlier this season, when he triumphed at the premiere Challenger 175 event in Phoenix.

In other Nottingham action, French qualifier Arthur Cazaux advanced to the semi-finals after ousting Gabriel Diallo 7-6(2), 7-5 and Dominik Koepfer moved past wild card George Loffhagen 7-5, 4-6, 6-3.

The smile says it all 😀

8⃣ wins in a row for @andy_murray, who gets past Stricker 7-6(2), 7-5 to reach the semifinals in Nottingham!#ATPChallenger | @the_LTA pic.twitter.com/ykZWx2x4v5

— ATP Challenger Tour (@ATPChallenger) June 16, 2023

The Terra Wortmann Open is one of eight grass-court events on the calendar. Among those in action this year at the ATP 500 will be Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jannik Sinner, and Nick Kyrgios.

Here’s what you need to know ahead of the German tournament, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year:

When is the Terra Wortmann Open?

The ATP 500 event will be held from 19-25 June. The grass-court tournament, established in 1993, will take place at the OWL Arena in Halle, Germany. The tournament director is Ralf Weber.

Who is playing at the Terra Wortmann Open?

Alexander Zverev, Andrey Rublev, Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Sinner, and Kyrgios are among the field in Germany.

When is the draw for the Terra Wortmann Open?

The Terra Wortmann Open singles draw will be made on Saturday, 17 June at 1 p.m.

What is the schedule for the Terra Wortmann Open?

* Qualifying: Saturday, 17 June – Sunday, 18 June at 11 a.m.
* Main Draw: Monday, 19 June – Friday, 23 June, starting at Noon. Saturday, 24 June play begins at 2 p.m.
* Doubles Final: Sunday, 25 June, starting after the singles final.
* Singles Final: Sunday, 25 June, start time 2 p.m.
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What is the prize money and points for the Terra Wortmann Open?

The prize money for the Terra Wortmann Open is €2,195,175 and the Total Financial Commitment is €2,345,130.

SINGLES
Winner: €410,515 / 500 points
Finalist: €220,880 / 300 points
Semi-finalist: €117,715 / 180 points
Quarter-finalist: €60,145 / 90 points
Round of 16: €32,105 / 45 points
Round of 32: €17,120 / 0 points

DOUBLES (£ per team)
Winner: €134,840 / 500 points
Finalist: €71,910 / 300 points
Semi-finalist: €36,380 / 180 points
Quarter-finalist: €18,190 / 90 points
Round of 16: €9,420 / 0 points

How can I watch the Terra Wortmann Open??

Watch Live On Tennis TV
TV Schedule

How can I follow the Terra Wortmann Open?

Hashtag: #TERRAWORTMANNOPEN
Facebook: Terra Wortmann Open
Twitter: @ATPHalle
Instagram: @atphalle_official

Who won the last edition of the Terra Wortmann Open in 2022?

Hubert Hurkacz won the 2022 Terra Wortmann Open singles title with a 6-1, 6-4 victory against Daniil Medvedev in the championship match (Read More). Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos saved two championship points to lift the doubles trophy in Halle, where they defeated Tim Puetz and Michael Venus 6-4, 6-7(5), 14-12 in the final. (Read More).

Who holds the Terra Wortmann Open record for most titles, oldest champion, youngest champion and more?

Most Titles, Singles: Roger Federer (10)
Most Titles, Doubles: Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo, Raven Klaasen and Rajeev Ram (2)
Oldest Champion: Roger Federer, 37, in 2019
Youngest Champion: Borna Coric, 21, in 2018
Highest-Ranked Champion: No. 1 Roger Federer in 2004-06, 2008
Lowest-Ranked Champion: No. 192 Florian Mayer in 2016
Last Home Champion: Florian Mayer in 2016
Most Match Wins: Roger Federer (69)

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Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski continued their quest for their first title of the season Friday when they reached the final at the Libema Open.

The top seeds, who clinched the crown at the ATP 250 event in ‘s-Hertogenbosch last year, defeated Maxime Cressy and Fabrice Martin 6-2, 6-2. They will face Gonzalo Escobar and Aleksandr Nedovyesov in the title match.

Mektic/Pavic Advance In Stuttgart
Croatains Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic moved to within one win of clinching their second title of the season on Friday when they beat Alexander Erler and Lucas Miedler 6-3, 6-3 at the BOSS OPEN in Stuttgart.

The second seeds lifted the trophy in Auckland earlier this season and will aim to capture their 16th title as a team when they meet Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden or Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz in the final.

Frances Tiafoe advanced to his maiden tour-level semi-final on grass Friday when he moved past Italian Lorenzo Musetti 6-7(6), 7-6(4), 6-2 at the BOSS OPEN in Stuttgart.

In an entertaining clash at the ATP 250, Tiafoe recovered from squandering three set points in the first set, holding his nerve in the second set before racing clear in the decider. The American was aggressive off short balls throughout the two-hour, 42-minute clash, firing 45 winners to level his ATP Head2Head series against Musetti at 2-2.

With his 25th win of the season, Tiafoe set a semi-final meeting against countryman Taylor Fritz or Hungarian qualifier Marton Fucsovics. The third seed Tiafoe is chasing his third tour-level title and second of the season this week, having triumphed on clay in Houston in April.

More to follow…

The Cinch Championships at The Queen’s Club is a historic grass-court tournament in London that has seen previous champions such as Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Pete Sampras, Rafael Nadal, and Andy Murray.

Here’s what you need to know ahead of the tournament in the UK capital:

When is the Cinch Championships?

The ATP 500 event will be held from 19-25 June. The grass-court tournament, established in 1969, will take place at The Queen’s Club in London, UK. The tournament director is Luiz Procopio Carvalho.

Who is playing at the Cinch Championships?

Carlos Alcaraz will make his Queen’s Club debut while Matteo Berrettini aims for a third consecutive title at the ATP 500. Andy Murray, Holger Rune, and Taylor Fritz are also among the field.

When is the draw for the Cinch Championships?

The Cinch Championships singles draw will be made on Saturday 17 June at a time to be confirmed.

What is the schedule for the Cinch Championships?

* Qualifying: Saturday, 17 June – Sunday, 18 June at 11 a.m.
* Main Draw: Monday, 19 June – Friday, 23 June, starting at Noon. Saturday, 24 June play begins at 1 p.m.
* Doubles Final: Sunday, 25 June, starting after the singles final.
* Singles Final: Sunday, 25 June, start time 1:30 p.m..
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What is the prize money and points for the Cinch Championships?

The prize money for the Cinch Championships is €2,195,175 and the Total Financial Commitment is €2,345,130.

SINGLES
Winner: €410,515 / 500 points
Finalist: €220,880 / 300 points
Semi-finalist: €117,715 / 180 points
Quarter-finalist: €60,145 / 90 points
Round of 16: €32,105 / 45 points
Round of 32: €17,120 / 0 points

DOUBLES (£ per team)
Winner: €134,840 / 500 points
Finalist: €71,910 / 300 points
Semi-finalist: €36,380 / 180 points
Quarter-finalist: €18,190 / 90 points
Round of 16: €9,420 / 0 points

How can I watch the Cinch Championships??

Watch Live On Tennis TV
TV Schedule

How can I follow the Cinch Championships?

Hashtag: #cinchChampionships
Facebook: Cinch Championships
Twitter: @QueensTennis
Instagram: cinchchampionships

Who won the last edition of the Cinch Championships in 2022?

Matteo Berrettini won the 2022 Cinch Championships singles title with a 7-5, 6-4 victory against Filip Krajinovic in the championship match (Read More). Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic lifted the doubles trophy in London with a 3-6, 7-6(3), 10-6 triumph against Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara in the final (Read More).

Who holds the Cinch Championships record for most titles, oldest champion, youngest champion and more?

Most Titles, Singles: Andy Murray (5)
Most Titles, Doubles: Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan (5)
Oldest Champion: Feliciano Lopez, 37, in 2019
Youngest Champion: Boris Becker, 17, in 1985
Highest-Ranked Champion: No. 1 Ivan Lendl in 1989-90, Stefan Edberg in 1991, Lleyton Hewitt in 2002
Lowest-Ranked Champion: No. 113 Feliciano Lopez in 2019
Last Home Champion: Andy Murray in 2016
Most Match Wins: John McEnroe (42)

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