The quarterfinalists of the Apis Canberra International (Bendigo) are set after a mixed day for seeds which saw men’s top seed Ugo Humbert (FRA) and women’s second seed Mandy Minella (LUX) fall.
World No.56 Humbert was defeated in straight sets by fifteenth seed Denis Kudla (USA) 7-6(4) 6-3. Kudla will now take on sixth seed Jaume Munar (ESP) who won in straight sets over Henri Lakksonen (SUI).
Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN) backed up his second round victory over Jannik Sinner (ITA) to defeat No.13 seed Taro Daniel (JPN) in straight sets today. The 20-year-old is currently sitting at a career high ranking of No.121 and claimed four ATP Challenger Tour titles in 2019. Ruusuvuori will take on Dominik Koepfer (GER) for a spot in the semifinals after he ended the hopes of Australia’s Alex Bolt (SA).
In other men’s results Soonwoo Kwon (KOR) defeated Harry Bourchier (Tas) and will play Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) who was a straight sets winner over lucky loser Zhe Li (CHN). Fourth and fifth seeds, Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) and Steve Johnson (USA) also won through with straight sets victories.
In the women’s matches, Ekaterine Gorgodze (GEO) caused the biggest upset of the day, defeating Minella in straight sets, 6-0 7-5. Top seed Patricia Maria Tig (ROU) survived a scare to overcome Australia’s last remaining hope Jaimee Fourlis (Vic).
Seeded players, Sachia Vickery (USA) and Kristina Kucova (SVK) both posted straight sets wins, while qualifier Chihiro Muramatsu (JPN) eliminated seventh seed Cristina Bucsa (ESP). Anna Bondar (HUN) and Magdalena Frech (POL) posted convincing victories, while Ankita Raina (IND) battled for close to three hours to beat Irina Falconi (USA).
The women’s quarterfinals will commence at 10am on Friday at the Fosterville Gold Tennis Centre, with the men’s to start at 11am.
Aces for Bushfire Relief
Every ace served during the Apis Canberra International (Bendigo) will see $100 being donated to the Australian Red Cross bushfire disaster relief and recovery.
Thursday 9 January 2020 Total – 200 aces
Apis Canberra International Overall Total – 828 aces
Donations can be directed to the Australian Red Cross bushfire disaster relief and recovery efforts here.
About the Apis Canberra International
The Apis Canberra International (Bendigo), will take place from 6-12 January 2020 at the Fosterville Gold Tennis Centre in Bendigo with a men’s ATP Challenger 125 and women’s USD$25,000 ITF World Tennis Tour event.
Due to the current conditions affecting Canberra, the decision was made to relocate the event to Bendigo. More information here.
Draws and the Order of Play – click here
Men’s live streaming and scoring is available here.
Women’s live streaming and scoring is available here.
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