Overview

• Zverev overcame a stomach bug and mid-match toilet break to defeat Flavio Cobolli 6-4, 7-6(8).
• He felt fine before the match but became ill without warning, vomiting before rallying to secure the win.
• Medvedev advanced with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Alex Michelsen in 85 minutes despite a second-set nosebleed and medical timeout.
• The Russian’s quarterfinal victory guarantees his return to the ATP top ten and extends his run in Halle without dropping a set.
• Their familiar rivalry, with Medvedev leading 12-7 and having won the last three encounters, sets the stage for a key grass-court warm-up ahead of Wimbledon.