Serial number 3 of the Challenger of Small, Arthur Rinderknech knows he has a big card to play in the North. The Parisian, 127th in the world, launched his tournament this Tuesday evening against Michael Geerts, 359th worldwide. After his superb Open 13 (quarter-finalist with match point against Ugo Humbert)), he has legitimate ambitions. But switching from ATP to the Challenger circuit is sometimes tricky. Very consistent, the Belgian pushed him to play three sets (6-3, 5-7, 6-3). But the essential is there. He made his mark before his second game on Thursday against the Spaniard Nicola Kuhn.
Le Mag Tennis Actu with Arthur Rinderknech!
Previously, Manuel Guinard bowed to the Italian left-hander Andrea Arnaboldi. After a good resistance in the first set which he lost in the tie break, the Breton then completely cracked, taking a bicycle wheel in the second set. Another French, Matteo Martineau also gave in as soon as he entered the field against the Spaniard, Nicola Kuhn (6-3, 6-2). Out of qualifying, Jurgen Briand, 856th in the world, did not miss his first Challenger match of his career. He caused big problems to Tristan Lamasine, 257th in the world, but Val-de-Marnais came out with panache (4-6, 6-3, 6-4.)
No success for the first 2 players 🠇 “🠇 · entered for the day: @manuelguinard, after a hotly contested first set, surrendered to Andrea 🠇 ®ðŸ ‡ ¹ #Arnaboldi. No miracle on his side for the qualifier @MartineauMatteo, released by the young 🠇 ªï¿½ ‘ @ NicolaKuhn1 pic.twitter.com/xJcTx3j2ek
— Play In Challenger Lille (@PlayinLille) March 23, 2021
Neighbor Zizou Bergs has fun, Halys too strong for Cazaux
Zizou Bergs confirmed its beautiful form. Victorious of a Challenger in Saint-Petersburg, out of qualifying, the Belgian, 329th in the world, dominated the German Maximilian Marterer 6-4, 6-1). In the middle of the afternoon, two derbies followed one another. Quentin Halys (n ° 8) did not give gifts to Arthur Cazaux (wc). The latter returned from an abdominal injury and the step was too high for the recovery. He lost 6-3, 6-2 in 1 hour. Finally, Benjamin Bonzi (Photo/n ° 2) victoriously released their new best ranking at 124. But Evan Furness (wc) made life difficult for him. The Gardois took 1h50 to take the measure of the Breton (5-7, 6-4, 6-3). Benjamin Bonzi will play Tristan Lamasine in the round of 16.
Relive in pictures the day of Monday March 22 from @PlayinLille ! And see you at 10:30 am for the rest … pic.twitter.com/L4hjc0d6HV
— Play In Challenger Lille (@PlayinLille) March 23, 2021
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