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Surface: external, solid
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Serial heads
Matteo Berrettini 23 Rank (1)
Diego Schwartzman ranked 38 (2)
Richard Gasquet 43 Rank (3)
Alexander Bublik 46 Rank (4)
Jerry Lehika 47 Rank (5)
Mark-Andrea Heussler 51 Rank (6)
Mikael Passes 57th Rank (7)
Emil Rossofori 59 (rank 8)
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Match schedule here
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The results are here
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Updated schedule here
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Monday, March 13th
Benoit Pierre, victorious in Mexico on Sunday, did not burden the Swiss Leandro Redi in the first round of qualifying, the score: 6/4 6/1. Defeat also to Enzo Kwakod, who had not run anything since Melbourne, was beaten 6/4, 6/3 by Jan-Lennard Struff.
Note that Redi will surrender in the second round of the qualifiers against the Russian Alexander Shevchenko.
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Tuesday 14 March
We go into the first round of the final table with the success of Quentin Hales against Gregoire Barrier 6/3 6/1. Marc-Andrea Heussler (Switzerland) finally gets back in the game, capitalizing on the abandonment of Filip Krajinovic at 7/6 2/0.
Tanasi Kokkinakis demonstrates his dominance over Czech favorite Jiri Lihka, TDS 5, 7/6 6/4. Nuno Borges (POR) takes TDS 2 Diego Schwartzman, again passing hard, 7/5 6/3.
Aleksander Bublik beats well Denis Kudla (USA) 7/6 4/6 6/2 and Aleksey Popyrin beats Oscar Otte (Germany) 6/4 6/3.
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Wednesday, March 15th
Continuation of the first round with success Richard Gasquet 7/6 6/3 against Emilio Nava (USA). Mikael Ymir, TDS 7, off Radu Albot 6/1 7/5.
Gael Monfils’ match against Russia’s Alexander Shevchenko was stopped on 6/4 6/7 0/2.
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Thursday, March 16th
The end of the first round, with Monfils defeating 6/4, 6/7, 6/3 over qualifier Shevchenko. Matteo Berrettini defeats teammate Mattia Bellucci 6/4 6/4. Emil Rossofori dominates Roberto Carballes Baena 6/3 6/0
Jan-Lennard Struve takes down Pavel Kotov (RUS) in a qualifying duel.
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Friday, March 17th, Finals 1/8
The rain, which also falls in Arizona, at times, has finally withdrawn to make room for 1/8. Matteo Berrettini, TDS 1, win 7/5 7/6 over Aleksandar Vukic (Australia). Aleksandar Kovacevich (USA, qualified) beat Richard Gasquet 6/2 3/6 6/4.
Nice victory by Alexander Bublik over Chizhen Zhang (Chi) 6/1 6/2. Qualifier Alexander Shevchenko continues his way out of Marc-Andrea Heussler (Switzerland) 7/5 6/1.
Alexei Popyrin (AUS) swallows Sweden’s Mikael Ymer TDS 7, 6/2 6/2. Quentin Hales marked a very good victory over Emil Rossofori (Vin) 3/6 6/3 6/4. Nunon Borges clears Roman Sviulin (RU) 7/5 6/4.
Another qualifier, Lian-Lennard Struff, who beat steel Thansi Kokkinakis (Australia) 6/3, 6/3, also made a good move.
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Saturday 18 March 1/4 World Cup Finals
Matteo Berrettini 🇮🇹 vs. Alexander Shevchenko 🇷🇺 : 4/6 6/3 3/6
In search of points in this challenge, Berrettini faced the harsh reality of this circuit and especially the very good level shown by the Russian player.
Aleksander Kovacevic 🇺🇸 vs. Quentin Hales 🇫🇷: 6/1 3/6 2/6
He missed a start in the match, but it was a perfectly executed sequel for the Habs that put an end to their playoff run.
Jean-Lennard Struve 🇩🇪 vs Alexandre Bublik 🇰🇿: 6/4 3/6 6/4
Another qualifier, the solid German, with an impressive level of play, bypasses the Kazakhstan hurdle.
Alexei Bobrin 🇦🇺 vs. Nuno Borges 🇵🇹: 5/7 7/6 3/6
Ranked 80 in the world, the 26-year-old Portuguese has once again shown impressive qualities.
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1/2 finals
Alexander Shevchenko 🇷🇺 vs. Quentin Hales 🇫🇷: 6/7 6/4 6/3
A beautiful meeting between two confident players and above all a new success for the Russian Qualifier, 22nd, ATP 132, who is having the best week of his life.
Jan-Lennard Struve 🇩🇪 vs. Nuno Borges 🇵🇹 : 4/6 2/6
The logic of the arrangement is respectful with Borges the superior who will quickly find the keys.
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Sunday, March 19, final
Alexander Shevchenko 🇷🇺 vs. Nuno Borges 🇵🇹 : 6/4 2/6 1/6
Impressive all week in Phoenix, in this highly rated challenger, the Portuguese clearly dominates this final against the physically exhausted Shevchenko.
The complete player Borges presents himself with a great trophy and above all fills the ATP points to climb to 68th in the world, his best ranking in his career. Russians have risen to 101st in the world, 32 places.
Note that the Portuguese has already won the Challenger 125 in Monterrey at the end of February.
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Brilliant Burgess
🇵🇹 @nunoborges97 Alexander Shevchenko grinds 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 to claim his 175th title in Phoenix!#ATPChallenger | @tweet pic.twitter.com/98gewAtRC6
– ATP Challenger Tour (ATPChallenger) March 19, 2023
