British number two Cameron Norrie reached the last four at the ASB Classic in Auckland with a straight-set win over American Taylor Fritz.
The 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 win put the 23-year-old into his fourth ATP semi-final and his showing here will boost his confidence before the Australian Open.
The opening Grand Slam of the year begins on Monday in Melbourne.
Norrie, aiming for a first ATP final, faces German world number 58 Jan-Lennard Struff next.