Halle Open 2018: Day 4 – Highlights of Selected Matches

 

Single’s: Benoit Paire vs Steve Johnson

Result: Benoit Paire defeated Steve Johnson by 7-5, 7-6(5).

Highlights:

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  • The American, Steve Johnson took a great start in the first set and was leading Benoit by 5-3.
  • However, Benoit Paire sealed the victory by 7-5 as Steve Johnson lost the next points on his serve.

  • In the second set, Steve Johnson took the lead again but Benoit Paire recovered with the match becoming a tie-breaker with score equalized at 6-6.
  • Benoit Paire won the set and will now face Roger Federer in the round of 16.

 

Single’s: Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Lucas Pouille

Result: Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Lucas Pouille by 6-2, 7-6(3).

Highlights:

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  • Stefanos Tsitsipas took a brilliant start in the first set and was leading 3-1 after about 20 minutes.
  • Even though, Lucas fought back but it was too late as Stefanos won the set by 6-2.

  • In second test, Lucas Pouille took the lead but Stefanos recovered the points and the set eventually came to a tie-breaker.
  • Stefanos Tsitsipas won the set as Lucas lost three points on his serve.
  • Stefanos Tsitsipas will now face Denis Kudla in the round of 16.

 

Single’s: Florian Mayer vs Richard Gasquet

Result: Florian Mayer defeated Richard Gasquet by 6-2, 6-2.

Highlights:

  • Richard Gasquet started well as he was leading by 2 points but Florian soon recovered and won the set by 6-2.

  • Although, Gasquet again took the lead in the next set but was not able to extend it as Florian Mayer soon came back and sealed his win in this set again by 6-2.

 

Single’s: Karen Khachanov vs Mischa Zverev

Result: Karen Khachanov defeated Mischa Zverev by 7-6(5), 6-3.

Highlights:

  • A competitive performance was witnessed between Karen Khachanov and Mischa Zverev in both the sets.
  • Mischa opened the scoring in the first set but Karen soon recovered the points and the set eventually came to a tie-breaker.

  • Mischa Zverev lost some points on the serve and ultimately lost the set by 7-6(5).
  • In the second set, Karen made Mischa Zverev suffer as he scored many points on aces and eventually won the set by 6-3.

  • Karen Khachanov will now face Kei Nishikori of Japan in his next match of Halle Open 2018.

 

Single’s: Roger Federer vs Aljaz Bedene

Result: Roger Federer defeated Aljaz Bedene by 6-3, 6-4.

Highlights:

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  • Although, Roger Federer faced a tough opponent today but he still managed to make it to the round of 16 of Halle Open 2018.
  • Roger took the lead in the first set and was extending it at a very fast pace.
  • Aljaz however, was able to recover some points but it was too late as the Swiss star won the set by 6-3.

  • It was all down to the next set for both the players. The second set started and Aljaz took the lead this time.
  • Nevertheless, both the players were gaining points and soon the score was levelled 4-4.
  • At last, it was Roger Federer who sealed the win by 6-4 as Aljaz Bedene lost his last two points on the serve.

  • Roger Federer will now face Benoit Paire in the next round of Halle Open 2018.

 

Single’s:  Andreas Seppi vs Matteo Berrettini

Result: Andreas Seppi defeated Matteo Berrettini by 6-3, 7-5.

Highlights:

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  • An absolute performance by the Italian, Andreas Seppi as he cruised past Matteo Berrettini after a tough match.
  • Andreas opened the scoring in the first set, however, Matteo recovered the lead and the score was equalized 3-3.
  • But eventually, Andreas Seppi won the set by 6-3 after some good backhand shots.

  • Even though, Matteo managed to build a great lead in the second set but Andreas Seppi recovered it after some time.
  • The score was levelled at 5-5 but Matteo Berrettini again lost the set by 7-5 as he was unable to score on serve.
  • Andreas Seppi will now face Florian Mayer in the next round of Halle Open 2018.

 

Single’s:  Borna Cilic vs Alexander Zverev

Result: Borna Cilic defeated Alexander Zverev by 6-1, 6-4.

Highlights:

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  • A brilliant performance from the Croatian player as he defeated the world No.3 ranked player in the round of 32.
  • Borna opened the scoring in the first set and did not let Zverev to score any point for quite a while.
  • However, Alexander Zverev was only able to make a point in the first set as Borna Cilic won it by 6-1.

  • Borna again took the lead in the second set and extended it to 5-1.
  • Alexander Zverev soon came back in action and recovered the points after some time.
  • But still Borna Cilic won the second set by 6-4 as Alexander wasn’t able to score more points.

 

Double’s: Marcel Granollers and Robin Haase vs Kei Nishikori and Ben McLachlan

Result: Marcel Granollers and Robin Haase defeated Kei Nishikori and Ben McLachlan by 6-3, 7-6(3).

Highlights:

  • The Japanese, Kei Nishikori and Ben McLachlan faced a shocking defeat in the round of 16 by Marcel and Robin Haase.
  • Marcel and Haase took the lead in the first set and kept on extending it.
  • However, Kei Nishikori and McLachlan struggled hard to recover the points but finally they lost the set by 6-3.

  • Although, Kei and McLachlan showed an excellent performance in the second set as it came to a tie-breaker after the score was levelled 6-6.
  • But unfortunately, they again lost the set on the tie-break as they lost two points on the serve.

 

Double’s: Franko Skugor and Dominic Inglot vs Steve Johnson and Dominic Thiem

Result: Franko Skugor and Dominic Inglot defeated Steve Johnson and Dominic Thiem by 7-6, 6-7, 10-6.

Highlights:

  • Franko and Dominic Inglot took the lead in the first set and kept on extending it.
  • But soon Steve Johnson and Dominic Thiem came back in action and recovered the points.

  • The set eventually came to a tie-breaker and Franko Skugor and Inglot won it as Dominic Thiem and Johnson lost three points on the serve.
  • However, in the next set Dominic Thiem and Steve took a great start but this set too came to a tie-break.
  • Although, Franko and Inglot played well but this time Thiem and Johnson won the set.
  • Now it was all down to the third set. Unfortunately, Dominic Thiem and Steve Johnson both lost 4 points on the serve which cost them the set.

 

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