TIBURON/STARNBERG, October 4, 2022
The first round of singles action at the $53,120 Tiburon Challenger took place on Monday, with fourth-seeded US-American Ben Shelton, current NCAA singles champion, besting Roberto Quiroz of Ecuador 3-6, 6-2, 7-6(4) to move on to the next round. Shelton earned championship honors as a student at the University of Florida, where he played for the Florida Gators.
Winning MOOD 🗣@BenShelton saves two match points and rallies from 1-4 down in the tiebreak to open with a 3-6, 6-2, 7-6(4) in Tiburon#ATPChallenger pic.twitter.com/4AG4qHFiOa
— ATP Challenger Tour (@ATPChallenger) October 4, 2022
Qualifying matches concluded, with six players moving on to the main draw. They include Tiburon Challenger veteran Evan King, competing against Sam Riffice. Michael Mmoh, winner of the Tiburon Challenger in 2018, will also be back on the Tiburon Peninsula Club’s courts facing Benjamin Lock.
Monday Results
Singles – First Round
[4] B. Shelton (USA) d R. Quiroz (ECU) 36 62 76(4)
[7] E. Escobedo (USA) d [WC] J. Eriksson Ziverts (SWE) 62 64
[8] M. Krueger (USA) d [Alt] M. Pervolarakis (GRE) 63 76(2)
V. Vacherot (MON) d E. Zhu (USA) 46 64 64
Qualifying Singles – Second Round
[1] C. Langmo (USA) d [10] A. Mayo (USA) 67(5) 63 62
[2] N. Chappell (USA) d [11] A. Perez (USA) 63 75
[12] A. Holmgren (DEN) d [WC] D. King (BAR) 63 60
[WC] E. King (USA) d [Alt] D. Glinka (EST) 76(7) 63
[Alt] L. Saville (AUS) d D. Young (USA) 63 64
[WC] A. Michelsen (USA) d S. Carr (IRL) 62 46 61
