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Altmaier Stuns Medvedev in Halle Thriller!
19 Jun
Summary
- Daniel Altmaier achieved his biggest win by defeating Daniil Medvedev.
- Altmaier recovered after being broken while serving for the match.
- He adopted a more aggressive playing style, inspired by coach Dustin Brown.
Daniel Altmaier achieved a career milestone on Friday at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle, defeating World No. 7 Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-4. This victory marked Altmaier's first semi-final appearance at an ATP 500 level event.
The German wild card faced a moment of tension when serving for the match at 5-3 but rallied to break Medvedev's serve, ultimately securing the win on his third match point after a grueling two-hour and 45-minute contest.
Altmaier expressed immense happiness and emotion about the win, especially on a surface where he hadn't previously achieved significant results in Halle. He has adopted a more aggressive playing style, influenced by his work with former ATP Tour star Dustin Brown, which has proven effective on faster surfaces.
With this breakthrough performance, Altmaier becomes the fourth wild card in Halle's history to reach the semi-finals. He is set to face either Felix Auger-Aliassime or Frances Tiafoe in his next match.
