Heroic Seppi has tasted blood: Now Kwon is waiting

Moving: This adjective probably best describes the South Tyrolean's performance against the highly rated Auger-Aliassime (ATP 21). Despite only one preparatory match on clay, the recurring physical problems and the class of his counterpart Seppi was happy about his first ATP victory of the season after three and a half hours of play. The French Open should only serve as preparation for the next Grand Slam in Wimbledon. However, Seppi wouldn't be Seppi if he didn't play every match with full commitment. The fantastic victory is the reward we deserve – and perhaps not the end of the line. On paper, the task in the second round is much easier than the one at the start. With Soonwoo Kwon, the Kalterer will face the world number 91, who - although he is almost 24 years old - has only won two Grand Slam matches and played 50 games at ATP level. In contrast, there is Seppi, who is playing his 63rd Grand Slam in a row, has 60 wins at majors and 785 matches in the premier tennis league. The 37-year-old played one of them against his next opponent, who defeated him in three sets in qualifying in Cincinnati in 2020. However, the South Korean cannot be rated as highly on clay, which is why a balanced game (at 11 a.m.) can be expected on Thursday - if Seppi has recovered well from the exertions. Sinner also plays Regardless of how this turns out, Seppi can already be proud of what he has achieved and can confidently look forward to the next tasks on his favorite surface, the lawn. Everything that comes now is just an addition. By the way, not only Kalterer will be in action on Thursday, but also Jannik Sinner. The Sesto native will be challenged by his compatriot Gianluca Mager at around 13 p.m.

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Heroic Seppi has tasted blood: Now Kwon is waiting

On Tuesday, Andreas Seppi not only achieved one of his best victories in recent years against Canadian shooting star Felix Auger-Aliassime, but also proved that he can play at a world-class level even at an advanced tennis age.

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