Filip Misolic’s successful run in Stockholm has stopped.
The 22-year-old lost to veteran Gael Monfils 4:6, 3:6 after 80 minutes in the round of 16 of the ATP 250 tournament.
The start to the game was extremely unfortunate for Misolic. The Graz player has to give up his serve in the first game. With the score at 2:3, the 22-year-old fights for his first and only break point, but cannot use it. As a result, Monfils manages the break safely to lead the set.
Misolic also had no chance in the second set
The start of the second round should not be successful either. Misolic has to accept a break to make it 1:2 and is behind early again. The Frenchman can no longer take this advantage. Monfils was very stable in his own service on Thursday and only had to go past deuce once in the entire game.
With his second match point, the 37-year-old secured his place in the last eight.
A very successful week in the Swedish capital comes to an end for Misolic. The man from Graz secured his place in the main field with two victories in qualifying. There he was surprisingly able to eliminate Daniel Evans in two sets in the first round.
Misolic is climbing up the world rankings
In the ATP LIVE ranking, the 22-year-old improved from position 181 to 165. The ÖTV ace is heading back home, where qualification for the Erste Bank Open in Vienna awaits this weekend.
On the other hand, Monfils is celebrating his first quarter-final appearance since the Masters in Toronto in August. In the round of the last eight, Günter Bresnik’s protégé will face his compatriot Adrian Mannarino on Friday. Monfils will also play at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, which begins on Saturday.
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2023-10-19 14:07:00
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