The Frenchman Ugo Humbert (28th player in the world) qualified for the semi-finals of the ATP 500 tournament in Basel, dismissing the Swiss Dominic Stricker (96th) on Friday 6-4, 2-6, 6-2, in 1 hour 56 minutes.
He will face the Polish Hubert Hurkacz (11th) on Saturday for a place in the final, winner in the afternoon of the Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor 6-7 (8/6), 6-4, 6-4.