Matteo Berrettini beats Andy Murray to claim Stuttgart title
The Italian missed the clay season after undergoing a minor operation on his right hand in late March but has played like he has never been away in Stuttgart, improving to 28-6 on grass.
The Italian missed the clay season after undergoing a minor operation on his right hand in late March but has played like he has never been away in Stuttgart, improving to 28-6 on grass.
Kyrgios was penalized a point and then a game for unsportsmanlike conduct early in the second set, smashing a racquet before an angry exchange with a group in the crowd.
Matteo Berrettini's return to Tour continued to gather pace when the Italian edged countryman Lorenzo Sonego 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach his second semifinal of the season.
The 23-year-old Pouille defeated Spaniard Feliciano Lopez 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-4.
Lopez needed one hour and 34 minutes to defeat the World No.80 Chardy.
Haas, a former World No.2 but now down at 302, won 2-6, 7-6 (10/8), 6-4 on Wednesday.
Sharapova refused to blame a lack of fitness for her semi-final defeat.
The 30-year-old five-time Grand Slam winner has yet to drop a set in her comeback tournament.
Sharapova had been taking the over-the-counter cardiac supplement when it was within the rules.
