ATP Roundup: Arthur Rinderknech Wins Epic Tiebreaker in Spain

ATP Roundup: Arthur Rinderknech Wins Epic Tiebreaker in Spain
Arthur Rinderknech of France celebrates after winning a point in his quarterfinal match against Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain during day five of the Gijon Open ATP 250 at Palacio de Deportes La Guia in Gijon, Spain, on Oct. 14, 2022. Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images
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Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech saved nine match points while posting a 4–6, 6–3, 7–6 (16) upset of second-seeded Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain to reach the semifinals of the Gijon Open in Spain.

Rinderknech saved two match points while trailing 5–4 in the third set and later saved seven during a marathon tiebreaker. He will next face Sebastian Korda, who delivered a 6–4, 1–6, 6–1 win over British wild card Andy Murray.