Defense champion Taylor Fritz won two games in one day by fighting through “crazy” rural conditions in Estborn.
After a tie was suspended in the second round of Fritz with the 18-year-old Brazilian Brazilian at 6-3 6-7 (5-7) lighting light on Wednesday, the husband resumed on Thursday afternoon, when Fritz developed the decisive group 7-5.
That match ended at 12:47 GMT – after four hours and 23 minutes, Fritz returned to the central center to face Marcus Jeron in the quarter -finals.
Fritz came through 7-5 4-6 7-5 against his American citizen to reach the last four.
“I love this tournament. I was very lucky not to play in very stormy conditions.”
“It is difficult for me when I cannot play the tennis that I like to play here. I must cancel the crazy tennis when it is wind.
“I am really happy to pass.”
Fritz, who won the world number three Alexander Zverev in Stuttgart Open 11 days ago, is among the candidates the Wimbledon title.
World number 28 Alejandro Davidovich Fukina faces in the semi-finals on Friday after beating the Czech Jacob Minsik 6-4 7-5.
