Dominic Thiem defeated Laslo Djere in the Kitzbuhel ATP 250 semi-final on clay, claiming a 6–7 7–5 7–6 victory in a tightly contested match. The result represented an upset, as Djere entered as the pre-match favourite at 1.61 odds to Thiem's 2.49. The Austrian recovered from dropping the opening set in a tiebreak to secure the second set before prevailing in another close tiebreak in the decider. Thiem's comeback victory advances him to the final and demonstrates his capacity to win tight encounters on his preferred surface, whilst marking a significant setback for Djere's tournament hopes.