Overview of Rome Tennis Masters First Round

German Players’ Performance: Jan-Lennard Struff, Yannick Hanfmann, and Dominik Koepfer advanced to the next round in the Rome Tennis Masters. However, Maximilian Marterer and Daniel Altmaier were eliminated. Rafael Nadal narrowly avoided defeat.

Standout Performances by German Players

Struff, Hanfmann, and Koepfer displayed strong performances by not dropping a single set in their opening matches. Here are the results of the German players in the first round:

  • Hanfmann defeated Mensik in straight sets.
  • Marterer fell to Cobolli.
  • Koepfer outplayed Vavassori with a straight-set victory.
  • Struff overcame Cachin.
  • Altmaier succumbed to Nardi.

Nadal’s Narrow Escape in First Round

Multiple Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal faced initial challenges against Zizou Bergs but managed to turn the match around, winning in three sets.

Further Details from Rome Opener

Favorites secured victories on the first day of the Rome ATP Masters, with Sebastian Ofner losing to Yoshihito Nishioka in a tough match.

What’s Next in Rome?

The second round of the ATP Rome tournament begins on May 10. German fans eagerly anticipate Alexander Zverev’s match against Aleksandar Vukic, where Zverev is favored to win based on betting odds. Yannick Hanfmann also plays in the second round against Alejandro Tabilo, with Tabilo slightly favored by bookmakers.

Novak Djokovic is set to play against Corentin Moutet in another second-round match, with Djokovic heavily favored to win according to sports betting odds.

Stay tuned for updates on the Rome Tennis Masters as the second round unfolds.