This Tuesday, the French Hugo Gaston, 109th player in the world and beneficiary of a wild card, was released in the first round of Roland-Garros, by the Slovak Alex Molcan, 86th player in the world, in three sets (6-1, 7- 6 (4), 6-4) and 2h25 of play.
There was no miracle. This Tuesday, the French Hugo Gaston, 109th player in the world and beneficiary of a wild card, was released in the first round of Roland-Garros, by the Slovak Alex Molcan, 86th player in the world, in three sets (6-1, 7- 6 (4), 6-4) and 2h25 of play. In the first set, after two entry break points, the Slovak obtained another in stride, before concluding, on the next one, and taking a first serve to his opponent of the day. At 3-1, Alex Molcan was forced to save two break points. Before taking a final service to his competitor. At 5-1, the best ranked of the two ended up concluding, on his second opportunity, and pocketing this first round (6-1).
In the second set, the Frenchman lost his service, white, from the start. After breaking in stride, the Habs saved a new break point right after. Then four more at 2-2. Finally, at 3-3, despite a new saved ball, Hugo Gaston lost a final serve. At 5-4, the 86th player in the world got a set point, before finally being joined. The two players then headed for the tie-break. A decisive game that the Slovak won at his first opportunity (7-6 (4)). Finally, in the third and final round, after an entry break, the lower ranked of the two was unbroken, white, in stride.
After a new break point saved just after, at 2-2, the 109th player in the world took it twice, before taking a new serve from his opponent. With a break in advance, the beneficiary of a wild card led 4-3, before losing his last two services. A new break followed by a service game also lost and which allowed his competitor to validate his ticket for the second round, on his second match point (6-4).
