Merciless Holger Rune rolls past O Connell in the semifinal to clash vs Van De Zandschulp at the BMW Open. HIGHLIGHTS – MUNICH RESULTS

BMW OPEN - MUNICH DRAW AND RESULTS. Rune routs O Connell to take on Botic Van De Zandschulp in the final

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Luke Meyer
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Rune

Holger Rune blitzes Christopher O Connell 6-3 6-2 in the semifinal in Munich on Saturday after playing a good match to deal with Botic Van De Zandschulp in the final. The match lasted 1 hour and 19 minutes. Rune won this tournament once in 2022. Here you can see his history at this event.

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Rune's Record

Highlights Holger Rune vs. Christopher O Connell BMW Open – Munich

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

Rune
Connell
Holger Rune
6-3 6-2
1h:19
Christopher O Connell
62
62
Total points
46
46
35
35
Winners
14
14
56%
56%
Ratio Winners
30%
30%
-- Serve --
3
3
Aces
1
1
3
3
Double Faults
2
2
67%
67%
1st in
48%
48%
81%
81%
1st won
67%
67%
35/43
35/43
1st won
14/21
14/21
38%
38%
2nd won
48%
48%
8/21
8/21
2nd won
11/23
11/23
-- Break Points --
3/4
3/4
Total
0/8
0/8
75%
75%
Won
0%
0%
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At the end of the match, Rune scored 62 points vs. the Australian’s 46.

Rune

Holger served very well to win 81% of the points (35/43) behind his first serve. Notwithstanding he won only 38% points (8/21) on his second serve. Rune was well focused in converting 75% of the break points that he conquered (3/4).

O Connell

On the other side, the Australian wasn’t able to conquer any break point (0/8). That was one of the key issues for his loss.

After this match, the head to head between Rune and O Connell is 1-0 for Holger.

Draw and next match H2H: Holger Rune vs. Botic Van De Zandschulp – stats

Rune will face Van De Zandschulp in the final.

This will be the 2nd time that Holger Rune and Botic Van De Zandschulp square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Rune (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay.

Holger Rune Draw info

Live score progression and stats

1st Set -
Rune 6-3
RuneConnell
6
3
0
15
0
30
0
40
RuneConnell
6
3
15
0
15
15
30
15
30
30
40
30
RuneConnell
5
3
15
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
RuneConnell
5
2
15
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
30
40
40
40
A
40
RuneConnell
4
2
0
15
0
30
15
30
15
40
RuneConnell
4
1
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15
40
30
40
40
40
A
40
40
40
A
40
40
A
40
RuneConnell
3
1
15
0
30
0
30
15
30
30
30
40
40
40
40
A
40
40
40
A
RuneConnell
3
0
15
0
30
0
40
0
RuneConnell
2
0
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
RuneConnell
1
0
0
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
40
30

Rune came out strong at the beginning of the set after breaking Christopher O Connell in the 2nd game (2-0) before consolidating his break and lead 3-0. That break was the key and it was sufficient for Rune to win the set (6-3) as no one dropped a serve anymore.

Rune converted 50% of his break points (1/2). He had 2 break points opportunities in the 2nd game (1-0 0-40 and 15-40). On the other side, O Connell was unable to convert any of his 4 break points. He had 4 break points opportunities in the 5th (1-3 40-A and 40-A) and the 7th game (2-4 15-40 and 30-40).

They contested 65 points. The set was a huge battle since finally Rune won just 3 points more than Christopher (34-31). The Dane surrendered 12 points on serve (24-12). Regarding the other side of the net, O Connell conceded 10 points on serve (19-10).

2nd Set -
Rune 6-2
RuneConnell
6
2
0
15
0
30
15
30
15
40
30
40
40
40
40
A
40
40
40
A
40
40
A
40
RuneConnell
5
2
15
0
30
0
40
0
RuneConnell
4
2
0
15
15
15
30
15
30
30
40
30
RuneConnell
3
2
0
15
0
30
15
30
15
40
RuneConnell
3
1
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15
RuneConnell
2
1
15
0
30
0
30
15
30
30
40
30
RuneConnell
1
1
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15

The Dane in this set was much more effective than O Connell and without struggling too much he won 6-2 after breaking the Australian in the 3rd (2-1) and in the 7th (5-2) game.

Holger was flawless in converting all his break points in the 3rd (1-1 30-40) and the 7th game (4-2 0-40). On the other side, O Connell was unable to convert any of his 4 break points. He had 4 break points opportunities in the 8th game (2-5 15-40, 30-40, 40-A and 40-A).

They contested 43 points. Holger was the one to win the set after conquering 13 more points than Christopher (28-15). Holger dropped 9 points on serve (19-9). In addition, on the other side, the Australian conceded 9 points on serve (6-9).

1st
Rune
Connell
6-3
6
3
5
3
5
2
4
2
4
1
3
1
3
0
2
0
1
0
2nd
Rune
Connell
6-2
6
2
5
2
4
2
3
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
 

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