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De Minaur Meets Paul in Hamburg Open Semifinal

5/22/2026

Summary

De Minaur vs Paul

Alex De Minaur (world No. 9) will face Tommy Paul (world No. 26) in the Hamburg Open semifinal on 22 May 2026 at 5:30 pm.
De Minaur beat Cerundolo, Davidovich Fokina and Darderi 6-0 6-3 in 1 hour 34 minutes, while Paul defeated Quinn, Etcheverry and Altmaier 6-2 7-5 in 1 hour 38 minutes, each earning €58,220.
De Minaur leads their head-to-head 5-1 (1-1 on clay) and is favored at 1.77 to Paul’s 2.04, with a win raising either player’s prize money to €223,350.

Summary

Buse vs Kovacevic

Ignacio Buse (Peruvian, No. 57) entered the Hamburg semifinal with €119,030 and can reach €223,350 by winning.
Aleksandar Kovacevic (American, No. 94) has €119,030 and will add €104,320 to reach €223,350 if he wins.
Buse beat Ugo Humbert 107-103, posting 31 winners, six aces, three double faults and a 62 % break-point conversion (8/13).
Kovacevic beat Camilo Ugo Carabelli 111-97, posting 45 winners, nine aces, six double faults and a 33 % break-point conversion (3/9).

History

Historical Context

The Hamburg Masters, a long-standing ATP Masters event, marked a turning point in 2007 when Roger Federer beat Rafael Nadal in the final, ending Nadal’s 81-match clay winning streak. That 101st edition reinforced Hamburg’s role as a key pre-French Open tournament, a legacy echoed today as the Hamburg Open semifinals shape upcoming ATP rankings.

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De Minaur vs Paul

Alex De Minaur (world No. 9) will face Tommy Paul (world No. 26) in the Hamburg Open semifinal on 22 May 2026 at 5:30 pm.
De Minaur beat Cerundolo, Davidovich Fokina and Darderi 6-0 6-3 in 1 hour 34 minutes, while Paul defeated Quinn, Etcheverry and Altmaier 6-2 7-5 in 1 hour 38 minutes, each earning €58,220.
De Minaur leads their head-to-head 5-1 (1-1 on clay) and is favored at 1.77 to Paul’s 2.04, with a win raising either player’s prize money to €223,350.

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