The kick offOpen 13 was given this Sunday with the first round of qualifying. Last French in the running this Sunday, Mathias Bourgue won in 1h47 in a hung match against the Spaniard Bernabe Zapata Miralles (7-5 7-6). Beneficiary of a wild-card, he will challenge Matthew Ebden, faller of Federico Ferreira Silva to join the main tournament.
Jo Tsonga after his defeat in the first round in Montpellier
Game set and match Mathias Bourgue
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7-5/ 7-6(4)
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For its part, the number 1 seed, Antoine Hoang lost in the first round of qualifying against the Slovak Alex Molcan in three sets (6-3, 3-6, 7-6). The Frenchman notably dropped three match points in the decisive tie-break.
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Antoine Hoang vs Alex Molcan
Victory of the Slovak in 3 sets 6-3 / 3-6 / 7-6 (6) pic.twitter.com/dsUbb4jXTL— Open 13 Provence (@Open13) March 7, 2021
In the other matches, the derby between Arthur Rinderknech and Maxime January has clearly turned to the advantage of the Parisian (6-3, 6-3). Monday, he will play the accession to the big table in front of Maxime Cressy, Alexander slayer Alex Müller (wc) (6-3, 6-7, 6-3). Constant Lestienne disposed of the Australian Marc Polmans. Solid in service, he won 6-4, 6-4. Also present in these qualifiers, Viktor Troicki stalled on the first lap. The Serbian will challenge the Canadian Steven Diez. Ernest Gulbis meanwhile avoided the trap Filip Horansky (6-2, 6-4) and will face Alex Molcan.
Main draw Singles / Main draw Doubles pic.twitter.com/8mUSgpWV94
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