Top-seeded Alex de Minaur will face American Tommy Paul in the Hamburg Open semifinals on Friday, May 22, 2026, at the Rothenbaum tennis venue.
De Minaur reached the final four without dropping a set, defeating Luciano Darderi 6-0, 6-3 in the quarterfinals.
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The world number nine has a 17-9 seasonal record, including a title win in Rotterdam.
He is the first Australian man to reach the Hamburg semifinals since Lleyton Hewitt in 2007.
Sixth-seeded Tommy Paul secured his spot by beating Tomás Martín Etcheverry in a three-tiebreak match, 6-7(5), 7-6(5), 7-6(7).
Ranked 26th globally, Paul holds a 21-9 record this year with a clay-court title in Houston.
Paul is the first American male player to contest a Hamburg semifinal since Pete Sampras in 1995.
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De Minaur leads their head-to-head 5-1 overall, but they are tied 1-1 on clay.
Paul won their most recent encounter at the 2025 Rome tournament in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3.
The match will be broadcast live on DF1, with commentary from Wolfgang Nadvornik and Christopher Kas.
Pay-TV and streaming options include Sky Sport Tennis, Sky Go, WOW, and TennisTV.
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The winner advances to Saturday's final against either Aleksandar Kovacevic or Ignacio Buse.
