The first round of the men’s tennis Yokkaichi Challenger (Japan/Yokkaichi, Hard, ATP Challenger) singles was held on the 27th, with 8th seed Yuta Shimizu entering the main round as a lucky loser, and world No. 480 Ayeni Ayeni (USA). Stray of 7-5, 6-3…
The first round of the men’s tennis Yokkaichi Challenger (Japan/Yokkaichi, Hard, ATP Challenger) singles was held on the 27th, with 8th seed Yuta Shimizu entering the main round as a lucky loser, and world No. 480 Ayeni Ayeni (USA). He defeated them in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3, and advanced to the first round.
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Shimizu, who is ranked 199th in the world, will be participating in the tournament for the third consecutive year and for the fourth time. Last year, he lost to Yosuke Watanuki in the first round.
Last week, Shimizu won his first tour tournament singles championship at the Yokohama Keio Challenger International Tennis Tournament 2024 supported by Mita Kosan (Japan/Yokohama, Hard, ATP Challenger).
In the first set of the first round, Shimizu conceded two breaks to make it 1-4, but succeeded in breaking Ayeni three times, despite her inconsistent serve, including seven double faults. Win this set with a reversal.
In the second set, Shimizu succeeded in breaking in the second game. He continues to play a stable service game, achieving an 80% point winning rate when he receives a first serve. In the fifth game, he had two break points, but he overcame them and maintained his lead for the victory.
In the second round, the victorious Shimizu will face the winner of Y. Demin, ranked 633rd in the world, and P.B. Biryukov, ranked 429th in the world, who entered the main tournament as a lucky loser.
On the same day, No. 1 seed Yoshihito Nishioka, No. 7 seed Masaru Shimabukuro, No. 248 world No. 248 Shintaro Mochizuki, and No. 682 No. 682 Rei Sakamoto made it through the first round, but Masanori Imamura, No. 346, and No. Yusuke Takahashi, ranked 523rd, was defeated.
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