Botic van de Zandschulp managed to deal with Quentin Halys in a difficult match. The tennis player, who lives in Amstelveel, won in three sets: 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 and thus qualifies for the second round of the ABN-Amro tournament in Rotterdam.
The number 37 in the world had a lot of trouble in the first set with the Frenchman, who was allowed to participate due to an injury to Borna Coric. The games went in all directions, making it difficult for Van de Zandschulp to play his own game. He lost that 7-5.
In the second set things went a little better for Van de Zandschulp, which brought him to the same level. In the deciding set he was allowed to serve for the match at 5-4, but was broken back. He then took the tiebreak after all.
In the second round, Van de Zandschulp will meet world top player Daniil Medvedev. Tallon Grepes will play in Rotterdam later tonight. The tennis player from Nieuw-Vennep will then compete against Alexander Zverev, the number eight in the world.