Coming from the qualifications, Dominic Stricker (ATP 136) signed a performance of choice in the 1st round of the main draw in Antwerp. The Bernese outscored the No7 seed, Botic van de Zandschulp (34), 6-2 6-4.
The 20-year-old left-hander showed great efficiency once morest the Dutchman, quarter-finalist of the US Open 2021. He thus dismissed the four break points he had to face, seizing for his part at three times of the opposing face-off to obtain his 3rd success of the year on the main circuit.
Dominic Stricker, who had already spent a round in Stuttgart in June and Gstaad in July, will have the opportunity to “avenge” Stan Wawrinka (193) in the round of 16 in Antwerp. He will indeed rub shoulders with Richard Gasquet (82), miraculous winner of the Vaudois on Monday following having dismissed three match points.
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