Qualifier Federico Delbonis is one match win away from reaching his second final at the German Tennis Championships 2017 after beating third-seeded #NextGenATP Karen Khachanov, currently at a career-high No. 32 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in two hours and 18 minutes on Friday. “He hit big shots from the baseline, but I was able to return them and open up the court by staying aggressive,” said Delbonis. Four years ago, No. 81-ranked Delbonis beat Roger Federer in the semi-finals before losing to Fabio Fognini in his first ATP World Tour final. He will next meet his Argentinean compatriot, lucky loser and 2014 champion Leonardo Mayer, who defeated Jiri Vesely 7-6(4), 6-3, in the quarter-finals on Friday....
Argentine Federico Delbonis plays the perfect hot shot point against Karen Khachanov on Friday at the German Tennis Championships 2017 in Hamburg. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Photo: Carolin Thiersch
Watch Thursday highlights of the German Tennis Championships 2017, featuring Federico Delbonis, David Ferrer, Philipp Kohlschreiber, Gilles Simon, Karen Khachanov and Aljaz Bedene. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Photo: Carolin Thiersch
Germany's Florian Mayer talks about his quarter-final win against Diego Schwartzman on Friday at the German Tennis Championships 2017 in Hamburg. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Watch highlights from Friday action at the German Tennis Championships 2017 in Hamburg, including Federico Delbonis beating Karen Khachanov. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Photo: Carolin Thiersch