Hubert Hurkacz will compete in his first semi-final since June last year. The Pole faced Andrey Rublev in the ATP 500 Rotterdam quarter-final and prevailed 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 in two hours and 24 minutes. Hubert ousted Andrey for the fourth time in six encounters.

The stage is set for an entertaining day of semifinal action at the ATP Rotterdam Open with some of the world’s best set to take to the court in the Netherlands.

We knew that Carlos Alcaraz would have a tougher task than in his previous matches against Hubert Hurkacz, and it was evident from the start. The Pole is one or several levels above Botic van de Zandschulp,

Alcaraz tends to enjoy facing his compatriots. He has won his last 12 matches in a row against fellow Spanish players.

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and No. 8 seed Hubert Hurkacz of Poland will clash in the ABN Amro Open semifinals on Saturday after both posted victories on Friday in Rotterdam, Netherlands.