Botic Van De Zandschulp of the Netherlands watches the ball during his quarterfinal match against Casper Ruud of Norway at the Tennis ATP tournament in Munich, Germany, Friday, April 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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MUNICH (AP) - Botic van de Zandschulp upset the second-seeded Casper Ruud 7-5, 6-1 to reach the BMW Open semifinals on Friday.
The Dutch player, who also defeated Ruud at the U.S. Open last year, saved the only break point he faced and won 50% of his first-serve return points.
Van de Zandschulp next faces Serbian player Miomir Kecmanovic, who defeated the fourth-seeded Nikoloz Basilashvili 7-6 (5), 6-2.
Holger Rune, who upset tournament favorite Alexander Zverev on Wednesday, progressed to the semifinals by easing past Emil Ruusuvuori 6-0, 6-2 in their quarterfinal.
The 18-year-old Dane next meets German player Oscar Otte, who defeated Alejandro Tabilo 6-1, 7-6 (1).
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Emil Ruusuvuori o Finland serves the ball during his quarterfinal match against Holger Rune of Denmark at the Tennis ATP tournament in Munich, Germany, Friday, April 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Emil Ruusuvuori o Finland returns the ball during his quarterfinal match against Holger Rune of Denmark at the Tennis ATP tournament in Munich, Germany, Friday, April 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Holger Rune of Denmark serves the ball during his quarterfinal match against Emil Ruusuvuori o Finland at the Tennis ATP tournament in Munich, Germany, Friday, April 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Holger Rune of Denmark returns the ball during his quarterfinal match against Emil Ruusuvuori o Finland at the Tennis ATP tournament in Munich, Germany, Friday, April 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Holger Rune of Denmark returns the ball during his quarterfinal match against Emil Ruusuvuori o Finland at the Tennis ATP tournament in Munich, Germany, Friday, April 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Holger Rune of Denmark returns the ball during his quarterfinal match against Emil Ruusuvuori o Finland at the Tennis ATP tournament in Munich, Germany, Friday, April 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Holger Rune of Denmark reacts during his quarterfinal match against Emil Ruusuvuori o Finland at the Tennis ATP tournament in Munich, Germany, Friday, April 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Holger Rune of Denmark returns the ball during his quarterfinal match against Emil Ruusuvuori o Finland at the Tennis ATP tournament in Munich, Germany, Friday, April 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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