Tsitsipas held in game 12 after a couple of deuces to set a tie break, where Zverev forged a 6-3 lead with a service winner. Alexander was not ready to go away, and he broke back in game ten following a costly double fault from his opponent. Stefanos held at 15 in game eight to open a 5-3 gap and put his rival under pressure. In one of the pivotal moments, Zverev saved Tsitsipas' game point in the next one and pulled one break back with a backhand winner. Stefanos held at love and broke again to build a 4-1 advantage and move closer to the finish line. In those moments, the Greek had the upper hand on the court and broke at 1-1 when Alexander placed a tired backhand into the net. Zverev held at love at 2-5 before Tsitsipas wrapped up the set with a forehand winner in game nine to force a decider. Tsitsipas secured his first break of serve at 1-2 to get back into contention and placed a forehand down the line winner in game six to forge a 4-2 advantage. Zverev grabbed a break in the second set's opening game and repelled three break chances in the next one to open a 6-4, 2-0 lead. The Greek left the court and returned eight minutes later, which did not make his rival a happy camper. Tsitsipas brought the ninth game home following a couple of deuces, and Alexander fired an ace in the next one to claim the opener 6-4. Alexander Zverev survived stern test from Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach final.
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