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Ofner starts strong in Geneva: victory over Gachow with ease!
Sebastian Ofner wins 6:1, 6:2 against Ivan Gachow in Geneva and meets Nuno Borges in the round of 16.
Ofner starts strong in Geneva: victory over Gachow with ease!
The Austrian tennis professional Sebastian Ofner made an important start at the ATP 250 tournaments in Geneva. On May 19, 2025, he defeated the Russian player Ivan Gachow in the first main round with 6:1 and 6:2. The match lasted less than 54 minutes and marked another step in Ofner's successful comeback from his heel surgeries. In qualifying, Ofner beat Leo Borg and Reilly Opelka, which shows his progress. In the round of 16 he will face the Portuguese Nuno Borges, who defeated the American Alex Michelsen.
The fact that Ofner is playing in Geneva is special since he was eliminated in the round of 16 by Casper Ruud in 2024. With another win he could not only boost his confidence but also gain preparation for the upcoming French Open in Paris. These start on Sunday and the draw takes place on Thursday. Ofner will not need to qualify for the French Open due to his protected injury ranking.
Rankings and expectations
Ofner is currently number 128 in the ATP rankings. His opponent Nuno Borges is in 41st place in the rankings. Borges' victory over Michelsen was hard-fought and added important points to his ranking. The ATP Ranking is a systematic system that takes results from the last 52 weeks into account and allows maximum points for up to 19 tournaments, even if players participate more.
- Grand Slams: Sieger – 2000 Punkte
- Masters 1000: Sieger – 1000 Punkte
- ATP World Tour 250: Sieger – 250 Punkte
The scoring and ranking system are crucial for a player's career. Especially for Ofner, who urgently needs the points and places in the rankings after his return from injury in order to remain competitive on the tour.
Ofner's goal of achieving a better result than last year in Geneva is a great incentive for the player. A win against Borges could not only help improve his ranking, but would also be valuable motivation before the French Open. Ofner seems to still have the best days of his tennis career ahead of him; he is ready to face the challenges of the tournament.