Feliciano Lopez to face Lucas Pouille in Stuttgart final

ByEurosport

Updated 17/06/2017 at 17:31 GMT

Spaniard Feliciano Lopez reached his first final in almost a year when he beat local favourite Mischa Zverev 6-7(2) 7-6(4) 7-5 in the battle of the southpaws on Saturday to book a spot in the Stuttgart Open final.

Spain's Feliciano Lopez celebrates after winning his semifinal match against Germany's Mischa Zverev at the ATP Mercedes Cup tennis tournament in Stuttgart.

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Highlights: Lopez mounts comeback to beat Zverev

The 35-year-old Lopez, who last made a final in August 2016, reached his fourth career grasscourt final as he prepares for Wimbledon and will face fourth seed Frenchman Lucas Pouille on Sunday.

Lopez can now win his third title on the surface to add to his two victories in Eastbourne in 2013 and 2014.

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“The match was so close from the beginning to the end. I was able to connect on great returns in the last game,” said Lopez

Highlights: Pouille beats Paire in all-French affair in Stuttgart

Pouille edged past fellow Frenchman Benoit Paire in a finely-balanced encounter where one single break in the entire match was enough for a 7-6(5) 7-5 victory.

“I played great. I think it was a very tough match,” said Pouille.

“In the important points, I was very, very solid.”