Dominic Thiem, the 23 year-old Austrian sensation and ATP no. 10 eliminated Luxembourg’s Gilles Muller in the quarter-finals of the Moselle Open tennis championships being played at Metz this week.
Top seeded Dominic, playing in his first Moselle Open, will take on 4th seeded Frenchman Gilles Simon, a two-time winner of the tournament (2010 and 2013) in the first semi-final. The other semi-fianl will be between the Belgian David Goffin, the 2nd seed and winner in 2014, and the 3rd seed, Frenchman Lucas Pouille.
RESULTS - 23 SEPTEMBER 2016
Men’s Singles - Quarterfinals
[1] D. Thiem (AUT) d [6] G. Muller (LUX) 6-4, 7-6(5)
[2] D. Goffin (BEL) d [8] N. Mahut (FRA) 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-4
[3] L. Pouille (FRA) d [WC] J. Benneteau (FRA) 7-6(2), 4-6, 6-3
[4] G. Simon (FRA) d M. Jaziri (TUN) 7-6(2), 6-0
Men’s Doubles - Semifinals
J. Peralta (CHI) / H. Zeballos (ARG) d [2] O. Marach (AUT) / F. Martin (FRA) 6-7(1), 6-4, 10-8
ORDER OF PLAY - SATURDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2016
COURT PATRICE DOMINGUEZ start 12:00
C. Fleming (GBR) / S. Lipsky (USA) vs [3] M. Pavic (CRO) / M. Venus (NZL)
14:00
[1] D. Thiem (AUT) vs [4] G. Simon (FRA)
Not Before 16:00
[3] L. Pouille (FRA) vs [2] D. Goffin (BEL)
Photo by Jan McIntyre: Gilles Simon
