Made less attractive after last minute packages of Thiago Monteiro (n°1) and of Laszlo Djere (n°6), the Challenger of Lisbon could still smile at three French people. But from Monday, Arthur Gea was beaten by the Swiss Alex Ritschard (n°7) after a great fight lasting over 2h30. Frustrating for the Tricolore who had the quality to win (7-5, 4-6, 6-4). Admitted to the table thanks to the special exempt status, Luka Pavlovic qualified in three sets 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-3 against the Austrian Dennis Novak. In the second round he will try to avenge Gaea since he will challenge… Ritschard.
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And in case of victory, Pavlovic could challenge a compatriot in the quarter-finals: Clement Tabur. Coming from the qualifications, the latter started with a victory against the Bulgarian Adrian Andreevbeaten in qualifying… but repêché (3-6, 6-3, 6-4). The Frenchman will have a lot to do in the next round against the executioner of the number 2 seed, Daniel Altmaier : the Chilean Tomas Barrios Vera. Thiago Seyboth Wild is now the man to beat, and will start against the local Henry Rocha.
Marcelo Tomás Barrios Vera (159) had a tremendous match, he just beat Altmaier (83), 2nd seed of the Lisbon Challenger by 4-6/6-4/7-6
A match point was earned at 4-5 in the third set.
It must be one of his best wins in his career. pic.twitter.com/HBSekU3XSN— Ampuerismo (@_JorgeV__) September 23, 2024
