Jurij Rodionov will play for a place in the main field of the Generali Open 2018 in Kitzbühel on Sunday. The Austrian youngster defeated Ernests Gulbis in two sets.
A good start for the Austrian qualifiers in Kitzbühel: Jurij Rodionov made consistent use of his chances against Ernests Gulbis and won 6:2 and 6:4 after 1:09 hours of play.
The 19-year-old Rodionov will play on Sunday for a place in the Kitzbühel 28 grid, either against Matthias Haim or Lorenzo Sonego.
In the match against the experienced Gulbis, who just a few years ago was classified among the ten best professionals in the tennis world, Rodionov only needed a concentrated performance. The Latvian played with an impressive bandage around his left knee, seemed not quite at the height of his creative power.
Rodionov convinced with his serve, which was not only measured once at a speed of around 220 kilometers per hour. At 5:2 in the second set, the left-handed player served for the first time to win the match, Gulbis managed the break. To zero. Two games later
Here the qualification tableau in Kitzbühel