Jannik Sinner determined to skip the ATP 500 occasion in Rotterdam. Nonetheless, one other Italian is making a reputation for himself on the prestigious indoor occasion. World no. 92 Mattia Bellucci is thru to his first ATP semi-final after qualifying for the principle draw and making a reputation for himself!
The 23-year-old ousted Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas en path to his first career-best consequence, incomes an opportunity to struggle for his first ATP remaining. Mattia confronted Stefanos within the quarter-final and scored a rock-solid 6-4, 6-2 victory in an hour and 25 minutes.
The struggling Greek saved a match level and prevailed over Tallon Griekspoor after three hours. He had nothing left within the tank for Bellucci, shedding floor within the pivotal moments and ending his marketing campaign within the quarter-final.
Quanto è divertente guardare Mattia Bellucci 🇮🇹 giocare a tennis?
E soprattutto, quanto si diverte LUI? 😁 pic.twitter.com/XkYA84PhzL
— Giovanni Pelazzo (@giovannipelazzo) February 7, 2025
A qualifier made the distinction behind the second serve. Bellucci denied all 4 break factors and stored the strain on world no. 12. Tsitsipas claimed solely 9 factors behind the second serve and performed towards ten break factors.
He acquired damaged 3 times and misplaced the bottom within the second set. Stefanos left the courtroom mighty disenchanted following yet one more difficult defeat. Mattia hit 22 winners and 17 unforced errors. He welcomed 28 errors from the better-ranked rival and used them with each palms.
Stefanos Tsitsipas & Mattia Bellucci, Rotterdam 2025© Stream screenshot
World no. 92 hit extra service winners and had the higher hand from the baseline. The Greek saved a break level within the first sport of the match and confirmed indicators of discomfort in his left leg. Bellucci served properly within the opening two service video games earlier than dealing with a break level at 2-3.
A left-hander denied it after a large forehand error from the opposite aspect. The Italian struggled behind the preliminary shot once more two video games later. He saved two break factors with winners, portray a forehand down the road on the second and holding with a robust serve for 4-4.
Stefanos Tsitsipas, Rotterdam 2025© Stream screenshot
Tsitsipas confronted points on serve within the ninth sport and sprayed a forehand error to play towards three break factors. He missed one other on the third, dropping serve and falling 5-4 behind. Bellucci served for the set in sport ten and skilled a break level.
A left-hander saved it after an entertaining level and a volley winner on the internet. He held with a service winner for 6-4 in 50 minutes. The Italian served properly within the second set, and the Greek couldn’t observe that tempo. Tsitsipas acquired damaged within the third sport and located himself in a difficult place.
Mattia Bellucci, Rotterdam 2025© Stream screenshot
World no. 12 sprayed a double fault within the fifth sport, dropping serve for the second straight time and seeing the writings on the wall. Mattia held in sport six and created a match level on the return at 5-1 after the rival’s free backhand.
Stefanos saved it and held for 2-5. Bellucci served for the win in sport eight and held at love with a service winner, shifting excessive in fashion and reaching the semi-final.
