There are only a few hours left until the third edition of the Danube Upper Austria Open powered by SKE.
On Saturday evening, not only the qualification but also the main competition of the ATP 100 Challenger in Mauthausen was drawn. The first big highlight awaits Dennis Novak with Lucas Pouille (FRA) and the former number 10 in the world.
Some exciting duels and interesting first round tasks also await the red-white-red tennis aces in the main competition of the Danube Upper Austria Open powered by SKE. While Joel Schwärzler and Sebastian Sorger still have to wait for their opponents, the remaining local quartet can already prepare for their opponents. Dennis Novak was chosen as the most prominent name: Frenchman Lucas Pouille, who has already celebrated five titles on the ATP World Tour and reached the Grand Slam semi-finals at the Australian Open in 2019. “A really good player and a difficult opponent at the start. Lucas wasn’t ranked number 10 in the world for nothing. In the last few weeks I have stabilized my game and got up to speed really well. I’m trying to use the home advantage and show my best tennis. It will depend on many factors, but I will play aggressively from the start and move him. I’m already looking forward to our third meeting,” said Novak.
Filip Misolic, who only had to admit defeat after more than five hours in a nerve-wracking final last year, will face the Swiss Marc-Andrea Hüsler, Sandro Kopp will challenge Juan Manuel Cerundolo (ARG) and Lukas Neumayer will face the number three seeded Canadian Gabriel Diallo.
The wild cards are taken
For the main competition, the two red-white-red tennis players Sandro Kopp and Sebastian Sorger were given a wildcard. The third wildcard goes to Joel Schwärzler. The Vorarlberg native, who is currently number one in the ITF Junior Rankings, secured his starting place this way. The four qualifying wildcards also go to Austria. In addition to Matthias Ujvary, who recently started playing for Union Mauthausen in the Bundesliga and sensationally made it into the main competition in 2023, Lucas Miedler, Niklas Waldner and Manuel Lazic were also given a ticket.
Red-white-red sextet in the main competition
In addition to number one in the ITF Junior Rankings and local hero Joel Schwärzler and last year’s finalist Filip Misolic, six Austrian players – Dennis Novak, Lukas Neumayer, Sandro Kopp and Sebastian Sorger – will be playing at the Danube Upper Austria Open powered by SKE.
Austrians in qualification
Matthias Ujvary vs. Mats Rosenkranz (GER)
Lucas Miedler vs. Jelle Sels (NED)
Niklas Waldner vs. Matej Dodig (CRO)
Manuel Lazic vs. Louis Wessels (GER)
Neil Oberleitner vs. Gerald Melzer
Austrians – main competition
Sandro Kopp vs. Juan Manuel Cerundolo (ARG)
Flip Misolic vs. Marc-Andrea Hüsler (SUI)
Sebastian Sorger vs. Qualifying
Dennis Novak vs. Lucas Pouille (FRA)
Lukas Neumayer vs. Gabriel Diallo (CAN)
Joel Schwärzler vs. qualifier
On Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., the ATP 100 Challenger on the Danube in Mauthausen starts its third edition with the qualifying games. Tickets for the Danube Upper Austria Open powered by SKE can be purchased at the oeticket ticket offices, online at www.oeticket.com or during the tournament at the Danubis tennis center on site (cash payment) – while stocks last.
Everything is set for another exciting week of tennis in Upper Austria. All information about the Danube Upper Austria Open powered by SKE can be found at www.danube-ooe-open.at.
2024-05-04 19:10:41
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