Unseeded Players Taro Daniel and Alejandro Tabilo Reach ATP Auckland Classic Final

Both players defy their rankings with victories over top-seeded opponents in the semifinals.

Unseeded Taro Daniel defeated top-seeded Ben Shelton in the semifinals of the ATP Auckland Classic, reaching his second career final six years after his first.
Daniel, ranked 74th, won 7-5, 7-6 (9) against the 16th-ranked Shelton, who had looked unstoppable until this match.
Chilean qualifier Alejandro Tabilo, ranked 84, also reached his second career final, defeating sixth-seeded Arthur Fils of France 6-2, 7-5 in the second semifinal.
Both Daniel and Tabilo played well above their rankings to secure their spots in the final.
The final match between Taro Daniel and Alejandro Tabilo is set to be a highly competitive one, given their recent performances.