Dennis Novak is only one win away from entering the main round at the Grand Slam tournament in Wimbledon. The 29-year-old from Lower Austria won on Wednesday in the second qualifying round against Charles Broom from Britain 6:3 6:4.
Novak’s next opponent (ATP No. 159) is Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki, who was number eight in the qualification. The world number 115. defeated the Turk Altug Celikbilek 7:6 (7/4) 6:3.
In the meantime, Jurij Rodionov lost to Dutchman Gijs Brouwer 5:7 3:6. Filip Misolic was eliminated in the first round in the Austrian duel against Novak. Dominic Thiem and Sebastian Ofner, who received a wild card, have been in the main draw for men so far.
Julia Grabher is firmly in the main field for women, Sinja Kraus is trying to qualify. The 21-year-old from Vienna beat Aliona Bolsova from Spain 5:7 6:4 6:2 and will meet Raluca Serban from Cyprus in the second round on Wednesday.
The Championships, Wimbledon
(Great Britain, €52.3m, grass)
Qualification, third round:
Dennis Novak (AUT) Yosuke Watanuki (JPN/8) -:- -:- Qualification, second round:
Dennis Novak (AUT) Charles Broom (GBR) 6:3 6:4 Gijs Brouwer (NED)
Yuri Rodionov (AUT/11) 7:5 6:3 First round:
Dennis Novak (AUT)
Filip Misolic (AUT/30)
6:3 7:5
Yuri Rodionov (AUT/11) Aziz Dougaz (TUN) 6:3 6:1 Paul Llamas Ruiz (ESP)
Maximilian Neuchrist (AUT) 6:4 7:6 (7/2) Qualification, second round:
Sinja Kraus (AUT) Raluca Serban (CYP) -:- -:- First Round:
Sinja Kraus (AUT) Aliona Bolsova (ESP/12) 5:7 6:4 6:2
