ATP Challenger Pau: Jurij Rodionov fails in the quarterfinals
Jurij Rodionov was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the ATP Challenger tournament in Pau. The left-hander lost to Luca van Assche 6: 4, 3: 6 and 3: 6.
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Mar 03, 2023, 05:37 pm
You will probably hear a lot more from Luca van Assche in the near future, the Frenchman is considered to be the greatest hope of the Grande Nation alongside Arthur Fils. Jurij Rodionov may also be able to confirm this. Because van Assche had to admit defeat in the quarterfinals of the ATP Challenger tournament in Pau 6: 4, 3: 6 and 3: 6.
Chances for the Austrian were there especially at the beginning of the third set, but perhaps Rodionov also felt the strains of power in the round of 16. He only won that in the tie-break of the third set against Joris de Loore from Belgium.
The quarter-finals in Pau was worth an improvement of five positions in the ATP world rankings. In the live ranking, Rodionov is the second best Austrian behind Dominic Thiem (101st place live) at position 128).