Ben Shelton and Arthur Fils were big favorites to reach the finals of the tournament in Oakland, but both were eliminated in the penultimate act of the ATP 250 competition.
Taro Daniel – Alejandro Tabilo, in the ATP Finals in Auckland
In the first match of the day, the Japanese Taro Daniel (74 ATP) made a big surprise, defeating the American Ben Shelton (16 ATP, the main favorite) with a score of 7-5, 7-6(9).
France’s Arthur Fils (35 ATP, favorite 6) suffered an even bigger defeat against Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo (82 ATP), 6-2, 7-5. The match lasted one hour and 48 minutes.
This will be the second final for both Taro Daniel (after the title in Istanbul-2018) and Alejandro Tabilo (after the defeat in Córdoba-2022).
Highlights of the ATP semifinal match in Auckland:
The ASB Classic in Auckland takes place from January 8 to 13 on hard, has a total prize pool of $661,585, is part of the ATP 250 category, and the most recent champion is Roberto Bautista Agut (in the 2016 edition).
Source: Hot News
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