The eighth final of the ABN Amro tennis tournament is the final station for Tallon groenpoor. De Nieuw-Venneper lost in two sets to last year’s losing finalist Márton Fucsovics: 6-4 and 7-6.
The Hungarian number 38 of the world ranking broke Greekpoor (62nd) in the fifth game and made no mistake in his own service. The second set was evenly matched, with the tiebreak bringing the decision.
“He was simply better in the first set. He does make his first services in the tiebreak. I miss a few and he puts the pressure on me,” said Greek track after the match. NOS on its shutdown.
Greek track played the last evening game, so there was no audience in the stands due to the corona rules. His request to tournament director Richard Krajicek to play earlier was not honored. “For me as a Dutchman, the home advantage is being removed. I like to play in front of an audience, maybe it could have made a difference.”