Quebecer Alexis Galarneau was eliminated in the first round of qualifying for the Australian Open on Monday in Melbourne.
The 26-year-old lost in two sets of 6-4, 6-2 to the American Nishesh Basavareddy, 172e world player.
Galarneau, 213e in the ATP rankings, slammed three aces and committed two double faults. He only won 59% of the points contested on his first serve.
The Laval resident had only one break point during the clash, and he converted it. His opponent, however, had six and converted four of them.
Basavareddy hit six aces and committed just one double fault. He also won 74% of the points played on his first serve and 69% of those played on his second serve.
In the women’s category, Canadian Cadence Brace lost 7-6 (5), 7-6 (6) to Australian Tina Nadine Smith.
Brace, 20 years old and 186e world player, hit no aces and committed six double faults. She broke her opponent four times, but suffered eight breaks.
Later Monday in Melbourne, Canadians Kayla Cross and Marina Stakusic will be in action.
