The ATP 250 tournament in s’Hertogenbosch continued on Thursday with four matches. One familiar face making a return is Milos Raonic, who has been absent since early March due to an injury. The 33-year-old Canadian made a successful comeback on Tuesday by defeating Jordan Thompson in straight sets. In the quarterfinals, Raonic will face off against Spanish player Roberto Bautista Agut, marking their first encounter in seven years. If Raonic can maintain his physical condition, he will pose a tough challenge for his opponents leading up to Wimbledon.
Following his impressive performance at Roland-Garros, where he reached the third round before losing to Grigor Dimitrov, Zizou Bergs is looking to continue his momentum. Despite initially losing in the qualifying rounds, Bergs was given a second chance and took advantage of it by defeating Tim Van Rijthoven, the winner of the 2022 tournament. However, Bergs will face a tough opponent in the top-seeded player, Australian Alex de Minaur, who is currently ranked 9th in the world.
Additionally, American players Tommy Paul and Sebastian Korda, seeded second and seventh respectively, will compete in the quarterfinals. Paul, ranked 13th globally, overcame Alexei Popyrin, while Korda defeated Luca Nardi in a close match.
The schedule for Thursday in s’Hertogenbosch is as follows:
Center Court
Not before 3:00 PM:
[1] Alex de Minaur (AUS) vs. [LL] Zizou Bergs (BEL)
[PR] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP)
Court 1
[7] Sebastian Korda (USA) vs. Luca Nardi (ITA) 7-5, 7-5
[2] Tommy Paul (USA) vs. Alexei Popyrin (AUS) 5-7, 6-4, 6-3
The matches promise to be exciting as the players battle for a spot in the semifinals of the tournament. Stay tuned for more updates on the ATP 250 event in s’Hertogenbosch.