MUNICH: German world number three Alexander Zverev came from a set down to beat Tallon Griekspoor on Friday, making the last four in Munich for the first time in seven years.

Zverev, the first seed, won 6-7(6/8), 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 after fighting back from the brink of defeat in the second set to stay on track to win the title he claimed in 2017 and 2018.

Zverev will face Fabian Marozsan in the semi-final on Saturday, after the Hungarian defeated Belgium`s Zizou Bergs 6-37-6(7/4).

Joining Zverev in the semis is world number 15 Ben Shelton, who beat Italian Luciano Darderi 6-4, 6-3.

Shelton advances to face Argentina`s Francisco Cerundolo, ranked 22nd, in the last four.

Cerundolo also came through in straight sets on the Munich clay, winning 6-2, 6-4 against David Goffin.-AFP