Generali Open 2022: Round of 16! Filip Misolic takes his chance
Filip Misolic is the first Austrian to reach the round of 16 of the Generali Open 2022. The Styrian defeated Daniel Dutra da Silva in straight sets.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Jul 25, 2022, 03:02 pm
Midsummer temperatures at Kids' Day in Kitzbühel. But Filip Misolic didn't let his opponent Daniel Dutra da Silva boil him off in the first match on center court. The Styrian won 6:2 and 7:6 (6) and was the first Austrian to reach the round of 16 of the traditional tournament. There it is either against Lorenzo Sonego or Pablo Andujar.
Much to the delight of the fans in the stands. And from Jürgen Melzer, who took the 20-year-old under his wing. In the end, Filip Misolic made it exciting again: At 5: 4 in the second set he could not serve out, Dutra da Silva still fended off the first match point in the tie-break. With a backhand longline shot, the Austrian fixed his entry into the second round.
In addition to Misolic, Dominic Thiem, Gerald Melzer, Sebastian Ofner and Jurij Rodionov are also represented in the main draw of the Generali Open 2022. The latter denies after Misolic his game against the Argentine qualifier Hernan Casanova.
Here is the individual tableau in Kitzbühel
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