In the first set, Van de Zandschulp had enough of a break at 3-2. In the second set, the Dutchman also came a break for 5-4 and the party was able to serve itself. However, Misolic broke back. Van de Zandschulp immediately took a small lead in the tiebreak and got his first match point on 6-4. He used that after 1 hour and 41 minutes.
“It was a difficult game, because he has been playing great tennis lately,” said Van de Zandschulp about his opponent Misolic in the interview on the track. “I knew that I had to be the first in the rallies who had the superior. I felt a bit of tension when I served before the game, but luckily I was able to finish it in the tiebreak afterwards.”
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For Van de Zandschulp, it is for the first time in more than two years that he qualifies for a quarterfinals of an ATP tournament. In April 2023 he lost the final of the Tennis Tournament of Munich of the Deen Holger Rune.
Where is Botic van de Zandschulp on the world ranking?
Due to its moderate performance of the last months, Van de Zandschulp is outside the top 100 cases. He is the current number 103 in the world ranking, Misolic is the number 97.
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