Harrison Reaches First Challenger SF In Five Years
Five years after reaching his maiden ATP Challenger Tour semi-final, Christian Harrison has accomplished that feat once again at the $75,000 event in Binghamton. The American defeated No. 2 seed and #NextGenATP player Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan in a highly competitive three-set match on Friday. It’s safe to say plenty has happened since Harrison’s previous Challenger semi-final in Lexington in July 2012. The 23 year old endured a bone infection and seven surgeries that took him out of competition for more than two years. But despite the setbacks, Harrison never considered quitting and has been rewarded for his persistence. “It’s amazing. My first Challenger semi-final was five years ago, so it’s something I’ve put a lot of thought into as...