Japanese tennis player Sho Shimabukuro prevailed 6-4, 6-4 over Frenchman Geoffrey Blancaneaux to become champion in Tunisia and lift his second ATP Challenger title.
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The title in Tunisia was defined between Sho Shimabukuro y Geoffrey Blancaneaux, two great frequenters of this circuit. The Japanese came from the previous phase, having beaten six players before this appointment. Among them, Bolt, Houkes, Olivieri, Barrios Vera, Dougaz and De Jong. These results were not at all surprising, having recently won the Nothamburi Challenger and reached the final in an M25. Despite having entered the main draw directly, the Frenchman had traveled a more complex path, defeating Sousa, Coppejans, Marterer and Gojo, the first seed, in the previous rounds.
Shimabukuro strikes first
Like any final, it was not going to be an easy process for either of them. However, Blancaneaux would be the first to get on top of the score with a quick break. A few games later, Shimabukuro would achieve equality. Playing short points, he dominated the course of the match and after adding another break, he claimed the first set 6-4.
Japanese might triumphs in Tunisia
Already with the advantage he achieved in the first set, Shimabukuro got loose and added another early break to get 1-0. Blancaneaux was looking to return to the game and she would do so successfully, breaking the Japanese serve to set a draw. The match gave a radical change, with the games becoming shorter and very few risks, which allowed them to maintain their serves without problems. The Japanese took advantage of his rival’s bad turn of service and made a new break in the match, and at nil, to go up 4-3. Despite the fact that the Frenchman kept his serve, Shimabukuro took a super long game and sealed the victory by double 6-4.
2023-05-20 22:17:23
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