Zink enters the semi-final as the heavy favorite at world No. 315, holding a 4-1 record in his last five matches with three straight-set victories. He suffered a recent loss to Tabur but demonstrated strong form beforehand against Krueger, Faurel, and Sheehy.

Karki, ranked 951st globally, has won two of his last four matches including a comeback victory over Corwin, but faces a significant ranking gap against the favored Zink. He dropped straight-set losses to both Bennani and Orlov in recent play.