ATP Challenger Mauthausen: Dominic Thiem starts against qualifiers
Dominic Thiem starts at the ATP Challenger tournament in Mauthausen against a qualifier. In the quarterfinals, Thiem could meet the young Swiss Leandro Riedi.
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last edit: May 07, 2023, 12:22 pm
And so Dominic Thiem greets from the top of the challenger's tableau in Mauthausen, where the winner has at least 100 points for the ATP world rankings. All players who compete will probably take that with them. In any case, Thiem opened against a qualifier, would meet either Argentine veteran Federico Delbonis or Manuel Guinard from France in round two. According to the seeding list, Dominic Thiem would meet the Swiss Leandro Riedi in the quarter-finals, who has become a little quieter in recent weeks after a furious start to the season.
Back in business after his injury break is Dennis Novak, who will start with Harold Mayot from France. Novak is eighth in Mauthausen. Anchored two places higher is Sebastian Ofner, who starts against the German Louis Wessels.
Filip Misolic is seeded at number five, and he plays Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard from France.
In addition to Maximilian Neuchrist, who earned his place in the main draw directly after the strong performances in South America, Sandro Kopp, Lukas Neumayer and Gerald Melzer were given their starting opportunity via wild cards. Melzer plays against James McCabe, Neumayer against Dane Sweeney. Neuchrist has to face number three, Facundo Bagnis. Kopp was drawn to Alexander Lazarov from Bulgaria.