Cressy took revenge on Rune

There’ll nonetheless be a taste of France this Sunday in Montpellier. Week Arthur Fils didn’t prolong the awe with a loss to Jannik Sinner within the first semi-final, Maxime Cressy used to be ready to find the answer towards Holger Rune, seeded number one within the ATP event arranged within the ‘Herault. A meeting that the one who defends the colors of the United States since 2019 started a little better than the world number 9. Indeed, it was Maxime Cressy who got the first break point in the fourth game, without however managing to convert it. The two players neutralized each other until the gates of the decisive game. It was at this moment that the native of Paris changed his tempo. Managing to give himself a new opportunity to take the service of Italy, the 51st in the world did not tremble and at the same time concluded a very tight first set. The second was almost of the same barrel. Indeed, the only difference was the total absence of break points during twelve games rarely hung.

Cressy at the end of the suspense

Unsurprisingly, a tiebreak came to decide between the two players. Having no room for error, Jannik Sinner got off to a flying start, winning the first four exchanges. Dropping only one point on his serve, the seeded number 1 in Montpellier relaunched this semi-final from his first equalizer at one set everywhere. A last set whose scenario has not changed one iota compared to the previous one. Here again, Maxime Cressy and Jannik Sinner held each other at bay to conclude the meeting with a final decisive game. But this time it was the American who got off to the best start. Winning a point on the Norwegian’s carrier, he raced within the manage till he were given 3 fit issues. Later lacking the primary on his grant, Maxime Cressy put an finish to the talk on the second one (7-5, 6-7, 7-6 in 2h36 ‘), taking his revenge from the Australian Perceivable. Later 3 finals utmost time, the 51st on this planet will aim so as to add a 2nd order to his report this Sunday towards Jannik Sinner.