Ofner starts strongly in Geneva: victory over Gachow with ease!

Ofner starts strongly in Geneva: victory over Gachow with ease!

The Austrian tennis professional Sebastian Ofner has had an important start at the ATP-250 tournaments in Geneva. On May 19, 2025, he defeated the Russian player Ivan Gachow 6: 1 and 6: 2 in the first main round. The match took less than 54 minutes and marked another step in Ofner's successful comeback after his heel operations. In qualification, Ofner previously prevailed against Leo Borg and Reilly Opelka, which illustrates his progress. He meets the Portuguese Nuno Borges in the round of 16, who defeated the American Alex Michelsen.

The fact that Ofner plays in Geneva is special because he resigned against Casper Ruud in the round of 16 in 2024. With another victory, he could not only strengthen his confidence, but also win preparation for the upcoming French Open in Paris. These start on Sunday, the draw will take place on Thursday. OFNER will not need a qualification for the French Open due to his protected injury ranking.

ranking lists and expectations

ATUSTNER occupies the ATP ranking number 128. His opponent Nuno Borges is 41st place in the ranking. Borges' victory over Michelsen was fiercely contested and added important points for his ranking. The ATP ranking is a systematic system that takes into account the results of the past 52 weeks and allows maximum points for up to 19 tournaments, even if players participate more.

• Grand Slams: winner - 2000 points
• Masters 1000: winner - 1000 points
• ATP World Tour 250: winner - 250 points

The awarding of the points and the ranking system are crucial for the career of a player. Especially for Ofner, who urgently needs the points and places in the rankings after his return from injury breaks to stay competitive on the tour.

Ofner's goal of performing better than in the previous year in Geneva is a great incentive for the player. A victory against Borges could not only contribute to improving its placement, but would also be a valuable motivation in front of the French Open. Ofner seems to pretend the best days of his tennis career; He is ready to face the challenges of the tournament.