Omar Camporese defeated Paul Haarhuis 6-7 6-2 7-6 in the Rotterdam semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Omar Camporese came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Omar Camporese extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Camporese O. came through in three sets.