Russian tennis player Ivan Gakhov, currently ranked World No. 317, has secured a spot in the semi-finals of the Tunis Challenger tournament. He defeated Hong Kong`s Coleman Wong, ranked 174th in the ATP standings, in their quarter-final match.
Gakhov claimed victory in three sets with the final score being 6/7(3), 6/2, 6/4.
The intense match lasted for 2 hours and 12 minutes. This encounter marked the first time these two players have faced each other.
Match Statistics:
| Gakhov | Wong | |
| Aces | 7 | 5 |
| Double Faults | 7 | 2 |
| Breaks Won | 4 | 1 |
| Total Points Won | 107 | 95 |
In the upcoming semi-final round of the KIA Tunis Open, Gakhov is scheduled to play against Hungarian player Zsombor Piros.
Marcus Prine