Patrick Franziska defeated world No. 1 Sora Matsushima 4–2 in the WTT Champions Frankfurt quarterfinals to reach the last four on home soil.[1]

Germany's No. 2 had trailed teammate Benedikt Duda 0–2 in the round of 16 before winning three straight games to advance 3–2.[1][2]

Franziska now faces Japan's Shunsuke Togami for a place in the final. Togami also needed five games in the round of 16, defeating South Korea's Oh Junsung 3–2.[1][2]