Tennis
Following in Marchenko’s footsteps, Sachko and Krutykh start with a win in Slovakia
Ukrainian tennis players Vitaly Sachko (ATP 286) and Alexei Krutykh (ATP 249) successfully started in the Challenger qualification in Bratislava (Slovakia).
beat vitai Peter Nada (Slovakia) in two sets of 1 hour and 26 minutes. He will then play with Cem İlkel (Turkey, ATP 407).
Alexey coped with the class Mats Rosenkranz (Germany, ATP 452). The match was completed with two sets in 1 hour and 14 minutes. Next, Krutykh will meet with Henry Squier (Germany, ATP 379).
ATP Challenger Bratislava. It’s tough indoors. Qualification
Vitaly Sachko (Ukraine) – Peter Nad (Slovakia) – 6:2, 6:4
Alexei Krutykh (Ukraine) – Mats Rosenkranz (Germany) – 6:4, 6:4
Note that another Ukrainian tennis player, Ilya Marchenko, also won the first qualifying round of this tournament.
Source: Sport UA
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