ATP Florence Open: Celikbilek moves into second round, winning his first match on the Tour
Altug Celikbilek defeated Giulio Zeppieri 6-3, 6-2 on Monday evening and will face the winner of the match between Frenchman Richard Gasquet and American Brandon Nakashima, the No 8 seed, in the next round
Turk qualifier Altug Celikbilek advanced to the second round of the Florence Open by beating Italian wildcard Giulio Zeppieri 6-3, 6-2 at the Palazzo Wanny on Monday evening.
Celikbilek, aged 26 ans ranked No 230, will play the winner of the match between Frenchman Richard Gasquet and American Brandon Nakashima, the No 8 seed, next.
This is Celikbilek’s first appearance in a final draw on the ATP Tour after five appearances in qualifications (3-5).
Florence ATP 250, other first-round results (Palazzo Wanny, EUR 612.000, most recent results first):
- J.J. Wolf beat Francesco Maestrelli (WC): 4-6, 6-2, 6-1
- Roberto Carballes Baena beat Daniel Elahi Galan: 6-2, 6-1
- Aslan Karatsev (5) beat Tallon Griekspoor: 6-3, 2-1 ret.
- Mackenzie McDonald vs. Jenson Brooksby
- David Goffin vs. Francesco Passaro
- Richard Gasquet vs. Brandon Nakashima
- Lorenzo Sonego vs. Bernabe Zapata Miralles
- Marton Fucsovics vs. Oscar Otte
- Alexander Bublik vs. Cristian Garin
- Tim van Rijthoven vs. Mikael Ymer
- Flavio Cobolli vs. Corentin Moutet