Monday’s tennis action saw a historic win by 17-year-old Justin Engel, a solid performance by Matteo Berrettini, and a few upsets as tournaments in Kazakhstan, Belgium, and Sweden got underway. Here’s a comprehensive look at the key results from the Almaty Open, European Open, and BNP Paribas Nordic Open.
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Almaty Open (Kazakhstan)
Justin Engel Makes History
German wild card Justin Engel made a historic debut at the Almaty Open, defeating Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong 7-5, 6-4 in the opening round. At just 17 years and 13 days old, Engel became the youngest player to win an ATP Tour-level match since a 16-year-old Carlos Alcaraz triumphed in Rio de Janeiro in 2020. Engel is also the first player born in 2007 or later to win a tour-level match.
Despite facing 10 aces from Wong, Engel saved nine of 10 break points and displayed remarkable composure to earn the victory.
Other Results
- Borna Coric (Croatia) upset No. 7 seed Fabian Marozsan (Hungary) 6-4, 7-6 (4).
- Maximilian Marterer (Germany) beat Damir Dzumhur (Bosnia and Herzegovina) 7-5, 6-4.
European Open (Antwerp, Belgium)
Navone Survives Monteiro in Thriller
No. 7 seed Mariano Navone of Argentina fought through a tough challenge from Brazil’s Thiago Monteiro, winning 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (6) in a thrilling first-round match. Monteiro had a chance to serve for the match point at 6-5 in the third-set tiebreaker, but Navone saved it and rallied to win three consecutive points to close out the match.
Other Results
- No. 6 seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry (Argentina) defeated French wild card Richard Gasquet 7-6 (4), 6-4.
- Marton Fucsovics (Hungary) dominated Belgium’s Raphael Collignon 6-2, 6-0.
- Roberto Carballes Baena (Spain) easily beat Dominik Koepfer (Germany) 6-4, 6-0.
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BNP Paribas Nordic Open (Stockholm, Sweden)
Berrettini Wins All-Italian Duel
In Stockholm, Italy’s Matteo Berrettini overcame eighth seed Luciano Darderi 6-4, 6-3 in an all-Italian first-round match. Berrettini’s dominant serve was on display as he fired 11 aces and won nearly 89 percent of his first-service points (31 of 35).
Other Results
- No. 7 seed Tallon Griekspoor (Netherlands) defeated Russia’s Pavel Kotov 6-4, 6-3.
- Lorenzo Sonego (Italy) eked past Swiss qualifier Marc-Andrea Huesler 7-6 (1), 7-5.
- Dominic Stricker (Switzerland) outlasted American Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4, 5-7, 6-4.
Post-Match Reactions and Key Takeaways
Justin Engel on His Historic Win
“It feels amazing to get my first win at this level. I knew it would be tough, but I stayed focused and took my chances. This is just the beginning for me.”
Matteo Berrettini on His Strong Performance
“I felt great out there today. My serve was working well, and I’m happy with how I played. I’m looking forward to the next round.”
Mariano Navone on His Tough Battle
“It was a rollercoaster match, but I’m proud of how I stayed mentally strong, especially in the tiebreak. Winning a match like this gives me a lot of confidence moving forward.”
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Looking Ahead
In Stockholm, Matteo Berrettini will try to maintain his strong form as he heads into the second round of the BNP Paribas Nordic Open.
Justin Engel will aim to continue his winning streak as he looks to make deeper strides in the Almaty Open.
In Antwerp, Mariano Navone and Tomas Martin Etcheverry will seek to keep the Argentine momentum going as they advance to the next round of the European Open.
