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Erste Bank Open: Bedene, Pospisil, Gombos and Balasz qualify

The last free places in the main field of the Erste Bank Open starting on Monday have also been taken. Aljaz Bedene , Vasek Pospisil , Norbert Gombos and Attila Balasz qualified on Sunday.

by Michael Rothschädl
last edit: Oct 25, 2020, 06:33 pm

Aljaz Bedene qualified for the main draw of the Erste Bank Open
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Aljaz Bedene qualified for the main draw of the Erste Bank Open

By Michael Rothschädl from the Wiener Stadthalle

Two of the four qualifiers were shocked by Austria on Saturday. Aljaz Bedene didn't give David Pichler the slightest chance in the afternoon, and Vasek Pospisil didn't have too big problems with Alex Erler after losing the opening set. In the second and final qualifying round, the two had to fight harder, Aljaz Bedene delivered a hot dance with the Italian Lorenzo Sonego in the first match of the day, but eventually moved into the main field 6: 2, 4: 6 and 7: 5 one.

The same applies to Vasek Pospisil, who was able to win a tight opening set against Jason Jung, although he had to accept the set equalization in the meantime, but was finally able to prevail 6: 3 in the decisive set. The Canadian could also look forward to the slight verbal support of a few tennis fans in the Wiener Stadthalle, who were more sympathetic to the Canadian in this match.

Rublev, Shapovalov on Monday

Meanwhile, the matches on the second court of the ATP event went on without fan support. Here Norbert Gombos celebrated a hard-fought three-set win against Vitaliy Sachko at the start of the game day. Attila Balasz can also look forward to a place in the main field, the Hungarian did not spend very long with doubles specialist Bruno Suares.

On Monday the Erste Bank Open will start with the main field, among others Dennis Novak, Jurij Rodionov, Andrey Rublev and Denis Shapovalov will join the tournament.

Here is the Vienna draw.

by Michael Rothschädl

Sunday
Oct 25, 2020, 06:50 pm
last edit: Oct 25, 2020, 06:33 pm