The ATP Challenger series tournament has kicked off in Morelos, Mexico, with Kazakh tennis player Beybіt Zhukayev (ranked No. 192 in the ATP) playing his first-round singles match. Zhukayev secured a victory over Benjamin Lock from Zimbabwe (ranked No. 194 in the ATP) with a score of 7:6, 6:2. The match lasted 1 hour and 39 minutes, during which Zhukayev served 11 aces, made five double faults, and converted two out of five break points. In the next round, Beybіt will face American player Christian Langmo (ranked No. 430 in the ATP). Additionally, Zhukayev will compete in the doubles category of the Mexican Challenger.
Meanwhile, another Kazakh tennis player, Timofey Skatov, withdrew from the Challenger tournament in Split, Croatia. This news comes after Dmitry Popko made headlines with a sensational start at a tournament in the United States.
