The draw for the main stage of the ATP Challenger Series Guangzhou Nansha International Challenger men’s tennis tournament was completed on Monday in China. They determined that the 33-year-old qualified Richard Berankis (ATP-329) will play against neutral athlete Alibek Kačmazov in the first round.
R. Berankiis had never played against this neutral athlete before. in 2022 played with A. Kačmazov Ed Boutville and failed that time 5:7, 2:6.
During his singles career, A. Kačmazovas has not yet won ATP Challenger titles – all his trophies were won on the ITF tour. Before coming to this week’s tournament, A. Kačmazovas reached the quarterfinals in two consecutive ATP “Challenger” tournaments.
R. Beranki’s victory would secure 10 ATP singles ranking points and 1,350 US dollars, and one of the Australians would be waiting for him in the second round – James Duckworth (ATP-113) or Dane Sweeney (ATP-224). In case of defeat, the Lithuanian would receive 4 ATP ranking points and 800 US dollars. If R. Berankis wants to maintain the status of the first Lithuanian racket, he needs to go at least to the final this week.
The prize pool of the ATP “Challenger” series men’s tennis tournament in China consists of 82 thousand. US dollars.
