German Bachinger Downs Nishikori To Reach Metz Final
Rukhshan Mir (@rukhshanmir) Published September 23, 2018 | 02:21 AM
Metz, France, Sept 22 (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd Sep, 2018 ) :German journeyman Matthias Bachinger stunned Japanese top seed Kei Nishikori by fighting back from a set down on Saturday to reach the first ATP Tour final of his career in Metz.
The 31-year-old qualifier, who is ranked down at 166 in the world rankings, will face home hope Gilles Simon in Sunday's final after beating Nishikori 2-6, 6-4, 7-5.
Top seed Nishikori, who reached the US Open semi-finals earlier this month, looked to be cruising to victory after racing through the opening set, but Bachinger broke in the final games of the next two to claim a shock win.
Simon reached his 21st career final earlier on Saturday by beating Moldovan Radu Albot 6-3, 6-1.
The 33-year-old Simon, who has already reached the final in Metz three times and won twice, eased past an opponent appearing in his first ATP semi-final.
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