Melbourne (AP) – Davis Cup player Dominik Koepfer was eliminated from the Australian Open as the next German tennis professional.
The 27-year-old Black Forester lost in the second round in Melbourne against the favored American Reilly Opelka in three sets 4: 6, 3: 6, 6: 7 (4: 7). Opelka is seeded 23rd in the first Grand Slam tournament of the season. Koepfer is ranked 53 in the world and, according to his own words, started with arm problems.
The tournament for Oscar Otte also came to an end on the third day. The Cologne native lost to Italian Lorenzo Sonego 6-2, 2-6, 3-6, 1-6. The great German hope at the Australian Open is Alexander Zverev. The Olympic champion from Hamburg meets the Australian John Millman on Wednesday (2nd game after 9.00 a.m. / Eurosport).
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