Challenger tournament

Dennis Novak already eliminated in Mauthausen

Dennis Novak was eliminated from the ATP Challenger in Mauthausen on Tuesday. He lost to Frenchman Lucas Pouille 3:6, 6:3, 4:6.

Joel Schwärzler, Lukas Neumayer and Gerald Melzer, on the other hand, followed last year's finalist Filip Misolic into the round of 16. ÖTV talent Schwärzler beat German Mats Rosenkranz 7:6(1), 6:4, Neumayer benefited from the retirement of his third-seeded opponent Gabriel Diallo (CAN) at 4:6, 7:5, 4:2 and Gerald Melzer defeated Swiss Jerome Kym 6:2, 3:6, 6:3.

Sorger without a chance
Sebastian Sorger was clearly beaten 1:6, 2:6 by the German Max Rehberg.