Olli Virtanen, ranked 134 from Finland, reached the Birmingham semi-finals on grass after defeating Zizou Zhang in straight sets. The Finnish player has shown mixed form in recent matches, with just one win in his last five outings, though that victory came in convincing fashion. Virtanen will face a more accomplished opponent in Majchrzak, and this marks their first career meeting. On grass, consistency and serve efficiency will be crucial for Virtanen to progress.

Kamil Majchrzak, ranked 78 from Poland, arrives at the Birmingham semi-finals as the higher-seeded player and has won both of his recent grass-court matches against Gill and McCabe. The Polish competitor has experienced mixed results in his last five encounters, balancing two victories with three losses, including a straight-sets defeat to Alejandro Tabilo. Majchrzak holds a clear ranking advantage over Virtanen, and this represents a maiden head-to-head clash between the two players on the ATP circuit.