ATP Challenger Todi: Yannick Hanfmann in the third quarter-finals of the year
Yannick Hanfmann has reached the third quarter-finals on the ATP Challenger Tour this year. After Burnie in Australia and the Koblenz Open, the 28-year-old German has moved into the last eight at the Internazionali Di Tennis Citta Di Todi.
by Florian Heer
last edit: Aug 21, 2020, 07:40 am
From Florian Heer from Todi
At over 30 degrees on Thursday afternoon on the Campo Centrale of the Tennis Club Todi 1971, Hanfmann defeated the Italian teenager Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. Number seven of the clay court event, endowed with 88,250 euros, was particularly convincing with its own serve. Hanfmann served four aces and won 83 percent of his first service points to bag the victory after an hour and 40 minutes.
New "towel policy" sustainable?
The number 143 of the ATP world rankings has got used to the new framework conditions since the restart of the tour. Not only that there are generally fewer people on the tournament grounds, you can also get by with a smaller number of officials and helpers on the field. In addition to the chair referee, there are only three linesmen and three ball children in action. The latter are not allowed to touch the players' towels due to hygiene regulations. Appropriate brackets have been introduced for this.
"These are little things that you get used to quickly," says Hanfmann. “I don't think it's a bad thing if we take care of our towels ourselves. It doesn't make much difference in terms of time either. Otherwise the poor children will have to take our sweaty things. It wouldn't bother me if this status were to be maintained ", explains the five-time Challenger champion and then sends:" However, I don't believe in it. "
Hanfmann: first match against Cecchinato
In the quarter-finals of Todi it is now against another local hero. Hanfmann meets the freshly baked father Marco Cecchinato on Friday. Number two on the seeding list had no trouble in his second round match with Argentinian Juan Pablo Ficovich. It was 6-3, 6-4 after 75 minutes of play for the Italian. Hanfmann and Cecchinato will meet for the first time.
Number 1 of the tournament is eliminated
Bernabe Zapata Miralles provided the surprise of the day. The 23-year-old Spaniard threw his top-seeded compatriot Roberto Carballes Baena out of the tournament with 6-2, 6-1. “I couldn't count on this smooth result,” said Zapata Miralles, satisfied afterwards. “I played an almost perfect match against an opponent who feels very comfortable on clay. I feel very comfortable here in Todi and after such a long break this cannot be taken for granted. ”Now the man from Valencia is up against Facundo Bagnis from Argentina.
With Cedrik-Marcel Stebe, another German is in the quarter-finals. Number four of the tournament in Umbria will face the Italian Gian Marco Moroni under floodlights. His compatriot Federico Gaio is expecting the French Antoine Hoang.