The weekend began with excitement as the Tallahassee Tennis Challenger, presented by Visit Tallahassee, hosted its semifinals in singles and the doubles final on Saturday.
In the first singles semifinal, American players Mitchell Krueger and Stefan Kozlov competed fiercely on the court. Krueger took an early lead and maintained it, ultimately securing his spot in the finals. He acknowledged a momentary drop in energy during the game, but quickly regained his composure and emerged victorious.
The second singles semifinal pitted Calvin Hemery of France against the tournament’s defending champion, Zizou Bergs of Belgium. Despite the high temperatures, Bergs demonstrated resilience in the second set, extending the match to a decisive third set. Ultimately, Hemery was forced to retire due to injury, allowing Bergs to advance to the finals.
In the doubles final, Simon Fruend and Johannes Inglidsen emerged as champions, claiming victory in straight sets over William Blumberg and Luis David Martinez.
The results from Saturday’s matches at the Tallahassee Tennis Challenger were as follows:
Men’s Singles Semifinals:
– Z. Bergs (BEL) defeated C. Hemery (FRA) with a score of 3-6, 6-4, 4-1 (Retired)
– M. Krueger (USA) defeated S. Kozlov (USA) with a score of 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
Men’s Doubles Final:
– S. Freund (SWE) / J. Ingildsen (DEN) defeated W. Blumberg (USA) / L. Martinez (VEN) with a score of 7-5, 7-6(4)
Looking ahead to Sunday’s matches, the finals are set to take place with M. Krueger (USA) facing off against Z. Bergs (BEL) in what promises to be an exciting showdown.
Tennis fans and enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the thrilling conclusion to the Tallahassee Tennis Challenger, as the competition heats up and the players battle it out for the championship title.