ATLANTA/STARNBERG, July 24, 2024
Three lucky losers were in action on Tuesday at the Atlanta Open and two advanced to the second round of the ATP Tour 250 hard-court tournament.
Adam Walton knocked off No. 6 seed Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia 6-4, 6-4. The 25-year-old Australian, who has captured three titles on the ATP Challenger Tour, saved all three break points he faced and converted two of his own three-point opportunities to prevail after one hour and 18 minutes.
Up next for Walton will be Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech, who beat US-American lucky loser JJ Wolf 6-3, 6-2 in one hour and 12 minutes.
Harold Mayot, who replaced Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia in the main draw, booked his spot in the second round following a hard-fought 7-6(9), 6-3 victory over Croatian Borna Coric. The 22-year-old from France withstood 15 aces and broke his rival’s serve twice to advance in two hours and three minutes. Mayot will next play fourth-seeded Australian Jordan Thompson.
TUESDAY RESULTS
First Round – Singles
[LL] A. Walton (AUS) d [6] M. Kecmanovic (SRB) 6-4, 6-4
M. McDonald (USA) d [7] Bra. Nakashima (USA) 6-2, 6-4
[LL] H. Mayot (FRA) d B. Coric (CRO) 7-6(9), 6-3
A. Karatsev d [Q] B. Harris (GBR) 6-2, 6-2
A. Rinderknech (FRA) d [LL] J. Wolf (USA) 6-3, 6-2
[Q] M. Bellucci (ITA) d A. Vukic (AUS) 1-6, 6-4, 3-1 Retired
Day 3 loading….
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