Tournament in Kitzbühel
LIVE: Austrian Showdown! Schwärzler vs. Rodionov
A win and a loss for Austria at the ATP 250 tournament in Kitzbühel—all thanks to a red-white-red showdown in the first round in a single match! In the end, it was Jurij Rodionov who came out on top, defeating Joel Schwärzler 6-4, 6-2 to reach the Kitzbühel round of 16 for the second time overall, following his 2022 run.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen The 27-year-old qualifier’s next opponent is now the No. 4-seeded Argentine Tomas Etcheverry.
Rodionov AdvancesE
In the matchup between the experienced Rodionov and 20-year-old Schwärzler, the outcome was decided relatively quickly. A break to make it 4-3 in the first set was enough for the Lower Austrian; in the second set, Schwärzler lost his serve at 1-2 and 1-4. “I was a little nervous at the start, so I didn’t really get into the match. I was lucky that Joel didn’t punish me any further,” said Rodionov. As the match progressed, he gained more and more confidence.
The ÖTV Davis Cup player is cautious about whether, as a qualifier, he might now be on a roll after three wins. “With me, you never know. I can win three tournaments in a row, then not win a single one for half a year.” Nevertheless, he says “anything is possible” against Etcheverry. “I’ve already played three matches here, which is a huge advantage at this altitude. My opponent hasn’t played at this altitude even once.” Rodionov holds a 2-1 record in three previous matches against the South American at smaller tournaments.
Schwärzler Aims to Break into the Top 100 by 2027
Schwärzler was very dissatisfied after his elimination. “I’m extremely disappointed. Today was the first time I didn’t perform well in Kitzbühel, even though I haven’t won a match here yet,” summed up the 20-year-old, who is coached by Markus Hipfl. Compared to where he was a year ago, however, he noted some progress: “I’ve definitely become more consistent. Even though none of that showed today, my forehand and serve have fundamentally improved. Tactically, I’ve become a bit calmer.” His goal for next year is to break into the top 100 for the first time; by the end of the year, he hopes to move up from his current ranking of 185th into the top 150 if possible.
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