Overview

• Andrey Rublev, ranked 10th in the world, will face qualifier Aleksandar Kovacevic in the semifinals after a straightforward path through the tournament so far.
• Rublev has shown strong form in Montpellier, winning his matches comfortably and benefiting from a retirement by Nikoloz Basilashvili in the quarterfinals.
• Felix Auger-Aliassime, currently ranked 23rd, is set to compete against Jesper de Jong, who has had a career-best week reaching the semifinals.
• Auger-Aliassime has excelled on indoor hard courts, with five of his six ATP titles coming on this surface, including a recent win in Adelaide.
• Both Kovacevic and De Jong are significant underdogs, with Kovacevic ranked 102nd and De Jong ranked 131st, but each has displayed impressive performances to reach this stage.