Australian Aleksandar Vukic has qualified at an ATP 250 clay-court tournament in America this week.
Houston, USA, 3 April 2023 | Leigh Rogers
Houston, USA
Aleksandar Vukic has successfully qualified at an ATP 250 clay-court tournament in Houston this week.
The 26-year-old sealed his place in the main draw with a 6-2 6-3 victory today against fourth-seeded Belgian Zizou Bergs.
This is the fifth tour-level tournament that world No.151 Vukic has qualified for this season.
He joins Jason Kubler, Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell in the men’s singles main draw.
Aussies in action – Houston
RESULTS
Men’s qualifying singles, final round
Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) d [4] Zizou Bergs (BEL) 6-2 6-3
COMING UP
Men’s singles, first round
[6] Jason Kubler (AUS) v [WC] Fernando Verdasco (ESP)
Jordan Thompson (AUS) v [5] J.J. Wolf (USA)
Max Purcell (AUS) v Daniel Altmaier (GER)
[Q] Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) v Denis Kudla (USA)
Men’s doubles, first round
[1] Rinky Hijikata (AUS)/Jason Kubler (AUS) v [WC] William Blumberg (USA)/Christian Harrison (USA)
Max Purcell (AUS)/Jordan Thompson (AUS) v [WC] Hunter Reese (USA)/Reese Stalder (USA)
Marrakech, Morocco
Chris O’Connell and Alexei Popyrin are beginning their clay-court season at an ATP 250 tournament in Morocco this week.
O’Connell will face a qualifier in the opening round, while Popyrin has been pitted against a local wildcard.
Aussies in action – Marrakech
COMING UP
Men’s singles, first round
Chris O’Connell (AUS) v Qualifier
Alexei Popyrin (AUS) v [WC] Younes Lalami Laaroussi (MOR)
Estoril, Portugal
Three Australians – John Peers, Andrew Harris and John-Patrick Smith – are competing in the men’s doubles competition at an ATP 250 tournament in Estoril this week.
Peers is the No.2 seed in the draw alongside former world No.1 Marcelo Melo.
> READ: Steady progress reaps rewards for Peers
Aussies in action – Estoril
COMING UP
Men’s doubles, first round
[2] John Peers (AUS)/Marcelo Melo (BRA) v Diego Hidalgo (ECU)/Cristian Rodriguez (COL)
Andrew Harris (AUS)/John-Patrick Smith (AUS) v Nikola Cacic (SRB)/Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB)
Charleston, USA
Storm Hunter is leading the Aussie charge at a WTA 500 tournament in Charleston.
The 28-year-old is reuniting with American Caroline Dolehide in the women’s doubles competition. The third-seeded duo have previously reached Wimbledon and US Open semifinals together.
Aussies in action – Charleston
COMING UP
Women’s doubles, first round
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