Home
Glenys Furness
Jacob Fearnley in the 2019 Junior Boys Australian Open
Jacob Fearnley in the 2019 Junior Boys Australian Open | (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Tennis | Challenger & ITF Round Up | Fearnley claims ATP Challenger Rennes title

Glenys Furness
Tennis

By Glenys Furness

  • Jacob Fearnley claimed 3rd Challenger title
  • Brit was eighth seed
  • Fought back from a poor first set
RENNES, FRANCE – Jacob Fearnley claimed the Challenger title as the eighth seed. The Brit battled back after losing the first set.

 

Visit the Britwatch Sports Amazon Shop for our latest sports, health and fitness recommendations

 

Brit of the Week

Jacob Fearnley entered the ATP Challenger event in Rennes and was the eighth seed. In the first round the Brit drew Benoit Paire. The unseeded Frenchman was no match for the seed. In the first set Fearnley barely put a foot wrong as he dominated and lost only one game to claim the set. The second set was even better for the seed as the Brit once again dominated and moved into the next round 6-1, 6-0.

The second round saw the Brit against another Frenchman, this time wildcard Sascha Gueymard Wayenburg. The Frenchman dominated the first set, as Fearnley struggled to get into the match. Gueymard Wayenburg eased through the first set and into the lead. The Brit however, re-grouped in the second set and dominated to level up the match. The final set was closer, as each fought hard to claim the win. However, it was Fearnley that eventually secured the break of serve to move into the next round 1-6, 6-2, 6-4.

In the quarter-final the Brit was against the top seed Adrian Mannarino. Fearnley secured an early break of serve as the top seed was unable to break back, so the eighth seed had the lead. The second set was more of the same. Once again, Fearnley broke the Mannarino serve and moved into the next round in straight sets 6-3, 6-3.

The semi-final saw Fearnley against third seed Harold Mayot. The first set set was fairly event at the start. Eventually, though the Brit broke the Mayot serve and took the lead. The second set saw Fearnley dominate as Mayot struggled to keep pace. The Brit moved into the final in straight sets 6-4, 6-2.

In the final Fearnley was against fourth seed Quentin Halys. The Frenchman got the better start and dominated. The Brit struggled to get into the match and soon was a set down. However, Fearnley was not giving up. The eighth seed re-grouped and forced a tiebreak in the second set, which the Brit won to level up the match. The final set saw Halys try to get the upper hand, however, Fearnley was not having it. Securing the vital break needed, the eighth seed took the match and the title, defeating five French players en route 0-6, 7-6(5), 6-3.

 

 

Challenger & ITF Round Up

Liam Broady was defeated by Antoine Escoffier in the first round 7-6(4), 4-6, 7-6(5).

Jan Choinski was defeated by Jacopo Berrettini in the second round in Szczecin 7-5, 6-3.

Paul Jubb was defeated by Marc Polmans in the second round in Guangzhou 6-3, 6-1.

Johannus Monday was defeated by Denis Kudla in the first round in Las Vegas 7-6(5), 6-3.

Ali Habib was defeated by Tibo Colson in the first round in Bali 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.

Felix Mischker was defeated by Bogdan Bobrov in the second round in Bali 6-1, 6-4.

Jay Clarke was defeated by Tibo Colson in the quarter-final in Bali 4-6, 6-2, 7-6(6).

Max Basing defeated Tibo Colson in the final in Bali 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-4.

Harry Wendelken was defeated by Yanis Ghazouani Durand in the first round in Plaisir 2-6, 7-6(4), 6-4.

Alastair Gray was defeated by Antoine Cornut Chauvinc in the quarter-final in Plaisir 6-4, 6-4.

Arthur Fery was defeated by Antoine Cornut Chauvinc in the semi-final in Plaisir 7-5, 6-2.

Amarni Banks was defeated by Tessah Andrianjafitrino in the semi-final in Le Neubourg 6-0, 2-6, 6-4.

Toby Martin was defeated by Filip Peliwo in the second round in Pozzuoli 6-3, 2-0 (RET).

Rahul Dhokia was defeated by Sergi Perez Contri in the first round in Madrid 6-4, 6-0.

Toby Samuel was defeated by Stijn Pel in the second round in Madrid 0-0 (RET).

Sarah Tatu was defeated by Alice Rame in the first round in Reus 6-1, 6-0.

Lucia Cassidy was defeated by Jennifer Luikham in the first round in Monastir 6-3, 6-3.

Nicolas Philibert was defeated by Florent Bax in the second round in Monastir 6-4, 6-4.

Ewan Lumsden defeated Karan Singh in the final in Monastir 7-5, 2-0 (RET).

Naiktha Bains was defeated by Chihiro Muramatsu in the first round in Perth 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.

Amelia Rajecki was defeated by Stacey Fung in the second round in Santarem 6-2, 6-2.

Ella McDonald was defeated by Clara Vlasselaer in the quarter-final in Santarem 6-1, 3-0 (RET).

Sarah Beth Grey was defeated by Andrea Lazaro Garcia in the quarter-final in Santarem 6-3, 6-4.

Next Week Brits play in Chengdu, Bad Waltersdorf, Saint Tropez, Columbus, Japan, Italy, Romania, Sweden, Egypt, Indonesia, Tunisia, Seoul, Portugal, Australia, Argentina & Spain.