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NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 16: Billy Harris of Great Britain plays a forehand against Charles Broom of Great Britain during the Men's Singles Semi Final match on Day Seven of the Rothesay Open Nottingham at Lexus Nottingham Tennis Centre on June 16, 2024 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images for LTA)

Tennis | Challenger & ITF Round Up | Harris makes semi-final of ATP Challenger Bengaluru

Glenys Furness
Tennis

By Glenys Furness

  • Billy Harris made the semi-final in Bengaluru
  • Brit was a lucky loser into the main draw
  • Defeated second seed en route.
BENGALURU, BANGALORE, INDIA – Billy Harris entered qualifying as the top seed. After being defeated in the final round, he made the main draw as a lucky loser and went on to reach the semi-final.

 

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Billy Harris entered the ATP Challenger event and played in qualifying. The Brit lost in the final round of qualifying but as the top seed was in line for a lucky loser place. Harris made the main draw after Alexis Galarneau withdrew. In the first round the Brit was against Enzo Couacaud. The Frenchman found Harris too good. The first set saw the Brit dominate and barely put a foot wrong. Couacaud struggled to get into the match. After Harris eased through the first set and started the second the same way, the Frenchman was unable to continue and withdrew from the match. This handed the win to Harris who moved into the next round in straight sets 6-1, 1-0 (RET).

The second round saw the Brit against Marek Gengel. The Czech player stayed with Harris at the start of the first set. Eventually, though, the Brit secured the vital break of serve and moved into the lead. The second set was a little easier for Harris as he broke serve early and took the lead. The Brit moved into the next round in straight sets 6-4, 6-3.

In the quarter-final the Brit was against the second seed Tristan Schoolkate. The Australian struggled in the first set as Harris dominated and took the lead. The second set saw the seed re-group and dominate to level the match. The final set saw both players fight hard. It looked like it would head to a tiebreak, however, Harris managed to break serve right at the end to take the match 6-2, 1-6, 7-5.

The semi-final saw Harris against third seed Brandon Holt. The American dominated the first set as the Brit struggled to stay with the seed. In the second set the Brit played better, staying with the American and forcing a tiebreak. Unfortunately, in the breaker, it was the American who edged through and took the win 6-2, 7-6(4).

 

 

Challenger & ITF Round Up

Jay Clarke was defeated by Shintaro Mochizuki in the second round in Bengaluru 5-7, 6-1, 6-2.

Jan Choinski was defeated by Luca Van Assche in the second round in Lugano 6-3, 6-1.

Harry Wendelken was defeated by Gabi Boitan in the second round in Faro 6-1, 7-5.

Liam Broady was defeated by Tiago Pereira in the semi-final in Faro 6-1, 2-6, 7-6(2).

Oliver Crawford was defeated by Raul Brancaccio in the semi-final in Villena 6-2, 6-2.

Danielle Daly was defeated by Jeline Vandromme in the quarter-final in Manacor 5-7, 7-5, 6-0.

Alice Gillan was defeated by Britt Du Pree in the quarter-final in Manacor 7-6(4), 6-4.

Mattias Southcombe was defeated by Martin Damm in the first round in Sharm-El-Sheikh 6-1, 7-5.

Amarni Banks was defeated by Urszula Radwanska in the first round in Macon 6-2, 7-6(3).

Yuriko Miyazaki was defeated by Sinja Kraus in the quarter-final in Macon 6-3, 6-4.

Esther Adeshina was defeated by India Houghton in the first round in Monastir 6-4, 2-6, 7-5.

Lois Newberry was defeated by Camilla Gennaro in the first round in Monastir 7-5, 2-6, 6-3.

Georgina Hays was defeated by Guilia Morlet in the second round in Monastir 6-0, 6-0.

Eliz Maloney was defeated by Valentina Steiner in the first round in Leimen 6-2, 6-2.

Holly Hutchinson was defeated by Martyna Kubka in the first round in Leimen 5-1 (RET).

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