At the Halle Open, Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas faced an upset loss to German Jan-Lennard Struff in the round of 16, with Struff advancing to play world number one Jannik Sinner in the quarter-finals. Italian player Jannik Sinner also progressed by defeating Hungarian Fabian Marozsan. Additionally, Matteo Berrettini lost to American Marcos Giron. Struff expressed excitement about the upcoming match against Sinner, highlighting the significance of being in the quarterfinals at Halle. Tsitsipas, known for his versatility, had a tough match against Henry Squire, relying on tie-breaks to secure victory in both sets at the tournament.