J J Wolf defeated Mikael Ymer 6–4, 6–4 in the semi-final of the ATP 250 event in Florence on hard court. Wolf's victory represented an upset, as Ymer entered the match as the favourite at odds of 1.63 to Wolf's 2.33. The American's dominant performance across both sets saw him advance to the final, where he would face the winner of the other semi-final. The result underscored Wolf's growing competitive strength at ATP level and marked a significant scalp in his 2022 campaign.