On February 13, Beijing time, the 2022 ATP500 Rotterdam Open continued. In the last round, 3-seeded Aliassim defeated Nori 7-5, 7-6 (4) and in the semi-finals will be against the 2nd seed, defending champion Rublev, who defeated old rivalSović 6-4, 6-3. Top seed Tsitsipas defeated Deminald 6-4, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals and will compete with Black Mahlekhka for a place in the final.
The semi-finals were on the verge of breaking out, with Tsitsipas playing poorly in the first set against Lechcka, losing a set 4-6. Fortunately, after gradually adapting to the rhythm, Tsitsipas began to control the situation, completed a key break at the end of the second set, pulled back a city 6-4, and the two sides drew 1-1, and the game entered the third set.
In the final set, Tsitsipas continued to improve, the first serve shot was continuously blasted high quality to complete lovegame, in the second set Lechka's state began to fluctuate, Tsitsipas back-slapped on the break point to play a diagonal winning score to break, and continued to take a 3-0 lead under the serve. As the game progressed, Tsitsipas took control of the situation, taking a 5-2 lead in a row, and then Tsitsipas ended the game with a break at the end of the set, winning the decider 6-2.
Tsitsipas reversed to the final, his first final in the tournament and his first since the 2021 French Open. Notably, this is Tsitsipas' 8th time to reach the final of the ATP 500 Tournament. The previous 7 were: Barcelona 2018, Dubai 2019, Beijing 2019, Dubai 2020, Hamburg 2020, Acapulco 2021, Barcelona 2021.
In another semi-final, Aliassy vs. No. 2 seed Rublev. Although Aliassim lost seven in the first set, he finally managed to turn the tables over and eliminated Rublev 6(5)-7, 6-4, 6-2, which was also the first time that Aliassem won in three meetings between the two sides. Ariasim, who ushered in his ninth Tour men's singles final, not only lost all but also failed to win the first set in the previous eight championship matches. So this time, Aliassim continues to attack the first crown, looking forward to it!