The first racket of the Ukraine’s Illya Marchenko was not able to reach the quarter-finals of the French tournament of series ATP-250 with a prize Fund of €520,070.
In the second round of the Moselle Open” Marchenko met with experienced Frenchman Nicolas Mahut, who held the 40th position in the world classification. Three years ago in Orleans Marchenko has won in May, today the eighth seed took a convincing revenge.
Marchenko already in the first game and missed the break-point. The players exchanged the protection of their submission, while in the sixth game May not have escaped forward. The Frenchman immediately secured the success of the reception and without any problems brought the game to its logical conclusion.
The outcome of the second set and the match in General, decided to break Mahut in the third game. Marchenko was not able to catch hold of the opponent’s serve. Ilya was having problems with left shoulder, not allowing the Ukrainians to do their best.
Due out in the second round of ATP tournament Illya Marchenko next week, could once again refresh personal record in the ATP ranking. Ukrainian will become the 49th player in the world, if Mikhail Youzhny in St. Petersburg will lose in the next match, and Malik Zhazira Metz will not be able to reach the final.
Nicolas Mahut (France, 8) – Ilya Marchenko (Ukraine) – 6:3, 6:4
