Defeat in three sets
Ritschard was the last Swiss to fail in Lugano
The Swiss tennis men cannot convince at the ATP Challenger tournament in Lugano this year. After the Ritschard out, it is clear: the quarter-finals will take place without Swiss participation.
Published: March 6, 2024 at 7:45 p.m
Alexander Ritschard loses his round of 16 against Radu Albot in Lugano. (archive image)
The quarterfinals at the ATP Challenger tournament in Lugano will take place without Swiss participation. Alexander Ritschard, the last local remaining in the field, failed in the round of 16. The 29-year-old (ATP 198) lost to number 3 seeded Moldovan Radu Albot (ATP 152) 6:1, 4:6, 4:6.
The Swiss have never had to give up their home tournament, which has been taking place again since 2021, so early. At the premiere, Dominic Stricker celebrated his first title as a tennis professional at the age of 18. Last year the semi-finals were the final stop for the Bernese. In between, Leandro Riedi narrowly missed out on winning the tournament after losing in the final against the Italian Luca Nardi. (SDA)
2024-03-06 18:47:21
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