De Minaur Advances To Libema Open Final To Face Korda After Victory Over Humbert

Alex de Minaur will face Sebastian Korda in the final of the Libema Open in 's-Hertogenbosch after securing a straight-sets win over Ugo Humbert in the semi-finals. De Minaur, the top seed for the ATP 250 tournament in the Netherlands, took one hour and 46 minutes to achieve a 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 victory over the world number 16.

De Minaur initially led 4-0 in the first set but had to hold his nerve to win it in a tiebreak. The second set saw De Minaur not giving up a single break point while converting one of two he forced, with strong serving helping him fend off his opponent.

Korda will be De Minaur's opponent in Sunday's final after the American ended Tallon Griekspoor's title defence at the semi-final stage earlier on Saturday. Korda won his match 6-2, 6-4.

In Stuttgart, Jack Draper will face Matteo Berrettini in the final of the BOSS Open. Draper defeated Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 6-3 in the semi-finals. Former Wimbledon runner-up Berrettini overcame Lorenzo Musetti in just 67 minutes, winning 6-4, 6-0.

Signed. Sealed. Final secured. @alexdeminaur is through after battling past Humbert 7-6(4) 6-3.

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— ATP Tour (@atptour) June 15, 2024

Data Debrief: New High for De Minaur

De Minaur is into his 17th ATP Tour-level final, holding an 8-8 record in his previous 16 finals. This will be his third final on grass, having previously won against Lorenzo Sonego in Eastbourne in 2021 and lost to Carlos Alcaraz at Queen's last year.

The victory also ensures that De Minaur will rise to eighth in the world rankings, marking a new career-high position for him.