Zverev Reaches Vienna Semifinals After Beating Fery

German tennis player Alexander Zverev reached the semifinals of the Vienna Open by beating British opponent Arthur Fery 6-0, 6-2 in the quarterfinals. The match lasted 59 minutes. With this result, Zverev repeated his Wimbledon encounter with Fery. Fery suffered a heavy defeat this time, after the successful run he had at the All England Club this summer.

Zverev hit 19 winners in the match. On Monday, he will become world No. 1, replacing Jannik Sinner. This makes the 29-year-old the second German male player to reach the top of the rankings, after Boris Becker, who did it in 1991.

Zverev said he did not sleep well on Thursday night after Dutch player Tallon Griekspoor's win, which guaranteed his rise in the rankings. After the match, he also spoke about Fery. He said Fery has a different style of play, with less power but very good tactical skills. Noting that Fery is 35th in the world rankings and was playing his first full season on tour, Zverev told him to keep his head up.

In the semifinals, Zverev will face the winner of the match between Matteo Berrettini and Alex de Minaur. This will be Zverev's 12th semifinal this year. Meanwhile, Daniil Medvedev beat Adrian Mannarino 6-2, 6-3 to reach the semifinals in Vienna. With this win, Medvedev qualified for the ATP Finals for the seventh time.