Shebekin d. Nurlanuly

Shebekin beat Nurlanuly 6-7(4), 6-1, 6-3 in the semifinals at the M15 Astana. Shebekin won 97 of 178 points (54%). Shebekin hit 12 aces to 0 and won 80% of points behind the first serve (43/54) against 63% for Nurlanuly. Shebekin converted 6 of 11 break points and saved 1 of 3 faced; Nurlanuly converted 2 of 3. Nurlanuly double-faulted 13 times. The match was played on hard in Kazakhstan.