Russian tennis player Ivan Gakhov, currently ranked 303rd in the world, was unable to advance to the main draw of the Madrid Challenger tournament. In the qualification semi-finals, he was defeated by Norbert Gombos of Slovakia, who holds the 401st position in the global ranking.
The match concluded with the following scores: 6-4, 6-7 (0-7), 6-3. The duration of the match was 2 hours and 23 minutes.
Match Statistics:
| Gombos | Gakhov | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 7 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 3 |
| Break Points | 2 | 0 |
| Total Points Won | 106 | 102 |
In the final round of qualification, Gombos is set to compete against Nick Hardt from the Dominican Republic.
