Žiga Šeško advances to semifinals at World Tennis Tour Junior Finals

Slovenian tennis player Žiga Šeško has secured a spot in the semifinals of the World Tennis Tour Junior Finals in Chengdu, China. The 18-year-old completed the group stage with a perfect 3-0 record, finishing first in Group A.

Šeško’s path to the semifinals included a victory over Yannik Alvarez of Puerto Rico with a score of 6-4, 7-6 (3). His performance marks a successful conclusion to his final junior tournament, following a season goal to qualify for this prestigious masters event.

The tournament features the eight best male and female junior players from the International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior circuit. Winners receive 1,000 points toward the junior world rankings and a share of $220,000 in travel scholarships. The top two players from each group advance to the knockout stage.