ATP Challenger Eckental: Ofner after Rodionov task continues and Lenz wins
In the ATP-80-Challenger in the Franconian Eckental Sebastian Ofner moved into the round of the last 16. Although three German starters flew out on Tuesday, there are still eight players from Germany, Austria and Switzerland in the race.
by Robert M. Frank
last edit: Oct 29, 2019, 08:42 pm
While the Austrian Sebastian Ofner (ATP 164) in the second round of 46,600 euros endowed indoor carpet on carpet in Middle Franconia by the task of his compatriot Yuri Rodionov (ATP 290) at the level of 6: 7 (5), 7: 5, 3: 0 benefited, while defeated Julian Lenz (ATP 238) Viktor Durasovic (ATP 341) with 7: 6 (6), 6: 2. On the Hessen in the second round the Finnish number one Emil Ruusuvuori (ATP 148) waits. Oscar Otte (ATP 161) was pleased after a 4: 6, 6: 2, 6: 3 against Ruben Bemelmans (ATP 217) on a knockout round of the last sixteen.
Eliminated on Tuesday, however, are three German players. Yannick Maden (ATP 116) lost 4: 6, 3: 6 against Evgeny Karlovskiy (ATP 263). Johannes Härteis (ATP 431) also lost out to John-Patrick Smith (ATP 304) 6: 7 (3), 7: 6 (2), 6: 7 (5) and Tobias Simon (ATP 490) from Munich 4: 6, 7: 6 (6), 6: 7 (5) against Botic van de Zandschulp (ATP 211).
Novak, Gojowczyk and Kamke on Wednesday
Mischa Zverev (ATP 291) was eliminated on Monday in the first round against compatriot Tobias Kamke (ATP 239). The Austrian Lucas Miedler (ATP 276) against Illya Marchenko (ATP 256) and the Daniel Masur from Munich (ATP 241) also defeated Evgeny Karlovskiy (ATP 263) after the kick-off.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, Dennis Novak (ATP 124) will face Lukas Lacko (ATP 193), Munich's Peter Gojowczyk (ATP 118) and 24-year-old Turk Cem Ilkel (ATP 274) and Hamburger Kamke (ATP 239) in the second round. against Jiri Vesely (ATP 119).
Hüsler and Laaksonen are good in the race
Marc-Andrea Hüsler (ATP 277) is in the round of 16 after beating Mirza Basic (ATP 299) on Monday after beating Kamil Majchrzak (ATP 90) on Wednesday. Hüsler is the second Swiss in the race alongside Henri Laaksonen (ATP 105), who competes against Maxime Cressy (ATP 187) on the same day in his second round match.