We’re heading into the week end of the AXA Open de Sion, and Day 4 is all about the quarterfinals and high-stakes doubles action. The clay courts are set, the atmosphere’s buzzing, and every match could be a turning point in the tournament.
Singles Quarterfinals – Swiss Hopes & International Powerhouses
- The day kicks off at 11:30am on Court 2 with an all-Swiss battle: Johan Nikles [6] faces 4th seed Damien Wenger. Expect big rallies and local energy for this one.
- Over on Court 3, the first men’s singles quarterfinal features Lucas Gerch (GER) [5] against crowd favorite and 2nd seed Remy Bertola (SUI), not before 13:30. Both have looked strong all week.
- After a rest, Court 3 hosts top seed Patrick Zahraj (GER) against Swiss hopeful Luca Staeheli. Zahraj has been dominant, but Staeheli has the home crowd’s support.
- The day wraps up not before 17:00 with Alexander Weis (ITA) [3] taking on the young Swiss, Henry Bernet [8], who’s been turning heads with his fighting spirit.
Doubles Drama
- Doubles quarterfinal action gets underway not before 13:00, as Giacomo Crisostomo (ITA) / Maximilian Figl (ITA) resume their tight battle against Jamie Krattiger (SUI) / Hugo Ouzillou (SUI), with the match to finish from 7-6(3), 4-3.
- The winners will play again in the semifinals, facing the Swiss duo Andrin Casanova / Nicolas Parizzia, not before 14:00.
- Later in the afternoon, the top-seeded pair Dimitris Sakellaridis (GRE) / Kai Wehnelt (GER) [1] take on Vasilios Caripi (RSA) / Lucas Gerch (GER) [4] in another doubles semifinal, not before 16:00.
What to Watch For
- Can the Swiss contenders keep the flag flying and reach the singles semifinals?
- Will the local duos pull off more doubles upsets on home clay?
- With so many tight matchups, expect plenty of drama, passion, and maybe a few surprises.
The weather looks promising, the stands will be packed, and the tennis promises to be top notch.
Let’s see who books their spot in the weekend’s finals—stay tuned for all the excitement from Sion!