Yesterday, the last six matches of the preliminary phase of theATP Challenger Eurofirms Girona-Costa Bravawhich is being contested these days in Girona Tennis Club. On a day marked by rain, which forced the suspension of several matches, the first two duels of the final phase could also be played, in which the main protagonist was Bernabe Zapata Miralles. The Valencian tennis player, seeded number six, beat Catalan Oriol Roca Batalla in two sets (7-6/6-3).
On the other hand, Dani Rincón, a young promise from the Rafa Nadal Academy, and Carlos Taberner faced off in the last match of the day, which had to be interrupted with a 3-3 score in the first set and no it was able to resume, taking into account that the weather conditions did not improve.
In the preliminary phase, which gave access to the last six places in the final draw, the two Catalan tennis players who participated lost. On the one hand, Nikolás Sánchez Izquierdo fell in three sets to the current runner-up, Gastao Elias (6-4/0-6/4-6); on the other hand, David Jordà Sanchís also lost in three sets to one of the sensations of the tournament, Abdullah Shelbayh (6-4/6-7/3-6).
All the series leaders in action
After closing a Monday marked by the preliminary phase, today comes the time for the ATP Challenger Eurofirms Girona seedings. You can experience a most exciting day with the confrontations of the main candidates for the title of the tournament.
It will be the turn of the best Catalan in the ranking, Albert Ramos, in addition to Pedro Martínez, Cristian Garín or Pablo Llamas, in addition to the current champion of the tournament Ivan Gakhov, who will also make his debut in this edition.
Ramos will play from 13:00, while Gakhov is expected a little earlier. Twelve games are scheduled for today.
The ATP Challenger Eurofirms Girona started last Sunday and will last until this Easter Sunday, when the new champion will be announced. The tournament has gone from 75k to 100k in its second edition and aims to keep growing. Entry to the Girona Tennis Club is free.
2024-03-26 05:30:57
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