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Griekspoor beats Nakashima to reach second round in Vienna
Tallon Griekspoor reached the second round of the Vienna tennis tournament after beating American Brandon Nakashima.
The Dutch player won 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (2), three days after taking the title in Brussels.
He secured the match in a third-set tiebreak, using strong serving and two passing shots to pull ahead.
Griekspoor, ranked 50th in the world, now faces Alexander Zverev, the world No.
2.
He has lost nine of their 12 matches, but won their most recent meeting in Montreal in August.
A win would make Zverev world No.
1, replacing Jannik Sinner.
Tallon Griekspoor beat Brandon Nakashima to reach the second round of the ATP tournament in Vienna.
The Dutch player won 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (2) against the world No. 17.
Griekspoor, ranked No. 50, had won the title in Brussels three days earlier.
He will face Alexander Zverev in the second round.
Zverev could become world No. 1 with a win, replacing Jannik Sinner.
- Who
- Tallon Griekspoor beat Brandon Nakashima.
- What
- Griekspoor won their first-round match 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (2) to reach the second round.
- When
- October 28, 2026.
- Where
- The ATP tournament in Vienna.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Griekspoor won the title in Brussels.
Griekspoor beat Nakashima in the first round in Vienna.
Griekspoor was due to face Alexander Zverev in the second round.
- Match score
- 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (2)
- Griekspoor's ranking
- World No. 50
- Nakashima's ranking
- World No. 17
- Next opponent
- Alexander Zverev
- Zverev's ranking
- World No. 2