Less than a week from the start ofAustralian Open (January 12-26), some players prepare with preseason tournaments. L’ATP 250 d’Auckland in New Zealand is one of them and many players warm up during this week. The only Frenchman still in the running, Gaël Monfils will face Jan Lennard Struff. “La Monf”, who was able to turn the game around during his first match against Peter Martinez 1-6, 7-6(5), 6-3, intends to get a result before turning to theAustralian Open. A victory which would allow him to face in the quarterfinals the winner of the Argentinian match between Facundo Diaz Acosta et Sebastian Baez.
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Find the table for the ATP 250 in Auckland here
Joli duels Shelton – Mensik
This Wednesday, the clash of the day will oppose Ben Shelton et Jakub Mensik. The American and number 1 seed will have to face a first challenge at the start of the season facing the revelation of the year 2024. The two players have already faced each other once during the Masters 1000 in Indian Wells where Shelton won in three sets. Mensik beat her Pablo Carreno Busta in the first round 6-2, 4-6, 7-5.
In the same part of the table, the number 2 seed Alejandro Tabilo is opposed to Nishesh Basavareddy who qualified quietly against Francisco Comesana 6-2, 6-2. Note also the duel between Alex Michelsen et Lorenzo Sonego.
The program of Wednesday has Auckland
Centre Court
Not before 11:30 p.m. French time
[2] Alejandro Tabilo (CHI) –Nishesh Basavareddy (USA)
Facundo Diaz Acosta (ARG) – [3] Sebastian Baez (ARG)
Jan-Lennard Struff (ALL) – Gaël Monfils (FROM)
[1] Ben Shelton (USA) – Jakub Mensik (CHI)
Grandstand
From 11:30 p.m.
[Q] Zizou Bergs (BEL) – [Q] Luca Nardi (ITA)
[8] Alex Michelsen (USA) – Lorenzo Sonego (ITA)
[4] Facundo Cerundolo (ARG) – Roberto Carballer Baena (ESP)
Mariano Navone (ARG) – [7] Nuno Borges (POR)
