NEWPORT, R.I., July 9 (UPI) -- Top-seeded John Isner will face No. 6 Olivier Rochus for the title of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships after both won semifinals Saturday.
Isner notched a straight-set 7-5, 7-6 (7-4) win over eighth-seeded Tobias Kamke of Germany, advancing to his first final of the season.
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The 26-year-old American will be looking for his second career ATP singles title.
Rochus, who was the runner-up last year at Newport, R.I., dispatched American Michael Yani 6-2, 6-4 in the day's other semifinal match.
The Belgian will be looking for his third career title and first since Munich in 2006.
Isner has never faced Rochus.
