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HALYS leaves Munar without a prize in this ATP 250 on beaten land

May 19, 2025

Kei Nishikori achieved the greatest victory of his whipped land career in the last four years this Monday, after beating the American #nextGenatp Learner Tien 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to reach the second round at the Gonet Geneva Open.

The Japanese star saved the three break opportunities he had to face in the third set, according to Infosys ATP statistics, who stayed the victory in a hard battle in two hours and eight minutes against NO. 67 of the PIF ATP Rankings.

It is the first time that Nishikori manages to bend a rival of the top 70 on beaten land since in Roland Garros 2021 managed to beat the then No. 25 of the world Karen Khachanov. Now, the capricious destiny wanted that in the second round of the ATP 250 on the Swiss clay they will see their faces again.

The Japanese, who already participated in Geneva in 2017, was able to advance to the semifinals. This time, it will be tested against Khachanov for a place in the quarterfinals.

Another of the outstanding results on Monday was the one that starred Quentin Halys, who left Jaume Munar without a prize after a final adjusted 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5). The Spanish was just two points to close the victory in the third set with 5-4, 30/30 on the scoreboard, but the Frenchman solved the duel on the part in the Tie-Break. Halys will face a new test in second round before the main favorite Taylor Fritz.

At the beginning of the day on Monday, the British Jacob Fearnley surpassed Dusan Lajovic 6-4, 6-1 in the first duel recorded by the lexus ATP Head2head between them. Fearnley has a balance of 5-3 on whipped land, after debuting on the surface at this level in Barcelona last month. At 23 years old, Alexei Popyrin will be measured in the second round.