The Austrian tennis player Sebastián Ofner, 28, will play in his first ATP circuit final this Saturday by defeating the British Paul Jubb in two sets, 6-4 and 7-5, in the second semifinal of the Mallorca tournament played on grass.
Ofner will face Chilean Alejandro Tabilo for the title, who on Friday previously defeated Frenchman Gaël Monfils (2-6, 6-2 and 7-6 (3)).
Ofner, ranked 54th in the world rankings, based his success on a strong serve, which led him to add 15 aces, compared to 3 for Jubb, 24 years old, ranked 289 of ATP, and who won the great favorite. , the American Ben Shelton, after overcoming a difficult initial phase.
The second semi-final of the day was very balanced. The Austrian had to work hard to overcome the Briton, who has never won a main draw match in ATP circuit tournaments.
Ofner stated after his victory that he expected a “great final” against Tabilo. “I will do everything to beat an opponent who is in a good moment playing. Celebrating my first victory in an ATP tournament will be very special for me and will give me a lot of confidence to play later in Wimbledon,” he said . the Austrian tennis player.
Source: La Verdad
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