Top-ranked Medvedev to play Hurkacz in Halle final

HALLE, Germany (AP) — Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev has beaten Oscar Otte 7-6 (3), 6-3 to advance to the final of the Halle Open. Otte had set point at 5-3 in the first set but Medvedev broke back before forcing the tiebreaker. Medvedev’s opponent in the final on Sunday will be Hubert Hurkacz after the Pole beat Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4). Hurkacz’s semifinal win over Kyrgios was a festival of power serving as he hit 27 aces against 30 for Kyrgios. Kyrgios lost despite holding in every one of his service games.