On Thursday, national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines operated a flight from Dhaka to Karachi, the first regular direct service between the two countries since 2012.
The world number one beat the German third seed 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (3/7), 6-7 (4/7), 7-5 in a match lasting 5 hrs 27 mins and will face either Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s final.