Otto Virtanen Shocks Korda in Marseille, ATP Action Heats Up in Buenos Aires & Delray Beach
Monday’s ATP action saw big upsets and thrilling matches across three tournaments—Open 13 Provence in France, the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires, and the Delray Beach Open in Florida.
Virtanen’s Career-Best Win at Open 13 Provence
Finland’s Otto Virtanen pulled off the biggest win of his career, stunning No. 5 seed Sebastian Korda in a grueling 6-7 (3), 7-6 (4), 6-4 victory in Marseille, France.
- The 23-year-old Virtanen had never beaten a top-30 player before, but he overpowered Korda with 19 aces and clinched the match in two hours and 32 minutes.
- He saved 6 of 8 break points and broke Korda in the first game of the third set, securing the edge he needed.
Meanwhile, No. 7 seed Lorenzo Sonego needed three sets to defeat Botic van de Zandschulp 6-1, 3-6, 6-3. Hamad Medjedovic of Serbia also advanced with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Raphael Collignon.
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Seyboth Wild Survives Home Favorite at Argentina Open
At the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires, Brazil’s Thiago Seyboth Wild fought back from a set down to defeat Argentina’s Facundo Diaz Acosta 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.
- Despite Diaz Acosta’s 10 aces and strong serve, Seyboth Wild took control in the decisive third set, securing a crucial break in the sixth game.
Also advancing in straight sets:
- Dusan Lajovic (Serbia) defeated Roberto Carballes Baena (Spain) 7-6 (8), 7-5.
- Laslo Djere (Serbia) eased past Alexandre Muller (France) 6-3, 6-3.
An all-Argentine showdown between Mariano Navone and Francisco Comesana rounded out Monday night’s matches.
Kecmanovic, Norrie Move On at Delray Beach Open
In Florida, No. 7 seed Miomir Kecmanovic was dominant on serve, winning 86.5% of his first-service points in a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Borna Gojo (Croatia).
- Cameron Norrie (UK) also advanced, dispatching American qualifier Zachary Svajda 7-5, 6-4.
- Lucky loser Ethan Quinn outlasted fellow American Tristan Boyer in a marathon 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (2) battle that lasted three hours and 12 minutes.
Two night matches featured:
- Alexander Shevchenko (Kazakhstan) vs. Michael Mmoh (USA)
- James Trotter (Japan) vs. No. 6 seed Brandon Nakashima (USA)
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What’s Next?
With big names already falling, all three tournaments are shaping up for an exciting week. Will Virtanen continue his dream run? Can Seyboth Wild build on his gritty win? And who will emerge victorious in Delray Beach?
