Released in the first round of qualifying in Bastad and Hamburg, Henri Laaksonen (ATP 110) did not find a smile in Umag. The Schaffhausen conceded one more defeat. He lost 6-4 7-5 to Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena (86) on the shores of the Adriatic.
Practically behind throughout the meeting, Henri Laaksonen gave up his serve four times.
Big points to defend
The Schaffhousois must now find his marks very quickly on fast surfaces insofar as he must defend by the beginning of October 240 of the 518 points in his classification. Last year, he was 16th finalist at the US Open and winner of the Orleans Challenger.
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