TIBURON/STARNBERG, October 7, 2023
Alexis Galarneau of Canada prevailed over Alexander Ritschard from Switzerland to move on to the semi-finals of the $80,000 Tiburon Challenger presented by Raymond James Financial in a close and lengthy match on Friday. The No. 5 seed won 6-3, 6-7(6), 7-5 in two hours and 44 minutes.
Meanwhile, US-American Zach Svajda easily overcame his compatriot Nishesh Basavareddy 6-0, 6-2 to defending his title, ending the 17-year-old qualifier’s impressive run. Svajda faces Galarneau and Aussies Tristan Schoolkate and Adam Walton compete against each other on Saturday in the semi-finals.
William Blumberg from the United States and Luis David Martinez of Venezuela face Briton Luke Johnson and Skander Mansouri from Tunisia in the doubles final on Saturday.
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FRIDAY – RESULTS
Men’s Singles Quarterfinals
[3] Z. Svajda (USA) d [Q] N. Basavareddy (USA) 60 62[5] A. Galarneau (CAN) d A. Ritschard (SUI) 63 67(6) 75T. Schoolkate (AUS) d [Q] T. Kwiatkowski (USA) 36 64 62A. Walton (AUS) d B. Tomic (AUS) 64 64
Men’s Doubles Semifinals
[1] W. Blumberg (USA) / L. Martinez (VEN) d [WC] P. Kypson (USA) / E. Quinn (USA) 62 64[2] L. Johnson (GBR) / S. Mansouri (TUN) d G. Goldhoff (USA) / A. Perez (USA) 64 36 10-73)
SATURDAY – ORDER OF PLAY
GROSSMAN-KENNEDY STADIUM start 11 a. m.Men’s Doubles Final
[1] W. Blumberg (USA) / L. Martinez (VEN) vs [2] L. Johnson (GBR) / S. Mansouri (TUN)
Not Before 1:30 p.m.Men’s Singles Semifinals
T. Schoolkate (AUS) vs A. Walton (AUS) [3] Z. Svajda (USA) vs [5] A. Galarneau (CAN)
