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Altmaier reaches quarter-finals after Gaston's surrender - next opponent is waiting!
Daniel Altmaier reached the quarter-finals in Metz after defeating Hugo Gaston, who retired. Next opponent: Lorenzo Sonego.
Altmaier reaches quarter-finals after Gaston's surrender - next opponent is waiting!
It was an exciting day for Cologne tennis professional Daniel Altmaier, who celebrated an unexpected triumph in the round of 16 of the ATP tournament in Metz. Altmaier benefited from the abandonment of his French opponent Hugo Gaston, who was no longer able to continue playing when the score was 4:6, 6:0 for Altmaier. WDR reports that Gaston left the match early due to health problems, which ensured Altmaier's safe passage to the quarterfinals.
However, the route to the quarter-finals was anything but a formality. The game was characterized by numerous interruptions, including a medical timeout and a toilet break by Gaston, which tested Altmaier's patience. During a compulsory break, a defective cable on the hall ceiling was repaired, which further delayed the competition. Ultimately, Gaston gave up during this break, which secured Altmaier's victory.
A look at Altmaier's career
For Altmaier, this quarter-final game against the Italian player Lorenzo Sonego represents a special challenge. It is the first time that he has played in a quarter-final since February. At that time he failed in Marseille against Hamad Medjedovic. Since then, Altmaier has been quiet in the ATP rankings, and this new success gives him a breath of fresh air. So far, the 25-year-old has only made it to the semi-finals twice, most recently in Kitzbühel in 2021, where he lost to Spaniard Pedro Martinez.
Hanfmann also in the quarterfinals
His colleague Yannick Hanfmann also provides positive news. He also made it to the quarterfinals after defeating Czech player Vit Kopriva 6-2, 5-7, 7-5. Kicker mentions that Hanfmann will now face Brandon Nakashima or Marcos Giron in the quarterfinals. This is Hanfmann's second quarter-final appearance this season after failing in Kitzbühel in July. Last year he even made it to the semi-finals of the tournament in Chengdu.
Both Altmaier and Hanfmann show that young German tennis players are still on the rise and are making a name for themselves in international tournaments. It remains exciting to see how Altmaier will fare in the next round and whether he can actually make it to the semi-finals. The tennis fans in Cologne keep their fingers crossed!