The ATP Challenger Tour began in Acapulco, Mexico, with Kazakh tennis player Beibit Zhukayev (No. 189 ATP) stepping onto the court for the first round singles match.
Zhukayev emerged victorious against Swiss player Antoine Bellier (No. 343 ATP) with a score of 7:5, 6:4. This marked their first encounter in singles, despite their previous doubles competitions.
The match lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes, during which Zhukayev served nine aces, had one double fault, and successfully converted both break points he faced.
In the next round, Zhukayev is set to take on Australian Tristan Schoolkate (No. 150 ATP).
Recently, Zhukayev reached the quarterfinals of another Challenger event in Mexico, highlighting his impressive performance on the court.
