Taylor Fritz def. Alexander Zverev 6(4)-7(7), 6-4, 7-5 — Halle Open 2026 Semifinal

Match recap

Taylor Fritz defeated Alexander Zverev 6(4)-7(7), 6-4, 7-5 in the Semifinal of the Halle Open 2026.

Fritz lost the opening tiebreak 7-4 and then turned the match on his return game, the one department where Zverev had no answer — 18% of return games won to Zverev's 6%. The flip came in the second: Fritz climbed to 94% on first-serve points and broke in games 9 and 10 to level the match. He converted 3 of 6 break points overall, the last in game 11 of the third to close it out, and now leads the rivalry 4-1. Fritz's third straight three-setter at Halle.

Profiles: Alexander Zverev · Taylor Fritz — Halle Open 2026

Head-to-head

Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz have met 5 times, with Taylor Fritz leading the head-to-head 4–1.

• Stuttgart Open 2026 Final — Alexander Zverev vs Taylor Fritz
• Wimbledon 2024 R16 — Taylor Fritz won 4-6, 6(4)-7(7), 6-4, 7(7)-6(3), 6-3
• US Open 2024 Quarterfinal — Taylor Fritz won 7(7)-6(2), 3-6, 6-4, 7(7)-6(3)
• Italian Open 2024 Quarterfinal — Alexander Zverev won 6-4, 6-3