Александр Шевченко, a Kazakh tennis player ranked 60th in the ATP, recently participated in the second round match of the Challenger series tournament on clay courts in Bordeaux, France. Seeded third in the tournament, he skipped the first round and started his campaign from the second round.
In a surprising turn of events, Shevchenko faced a defeat in his opening match against the home favorite, Giovanni Mpetshi-Perricard, ranked 123rd in the ATP, with a scoreline of 6:7, 6:3, 3:6. The match had to be stretched over two days due to rain interruptions.
This loss comes after Alexander Shevchenko was defeated by Russian player Karen Khachanov in the second round of the Masters tournament in Rome. The young Kazakh player continues to gain valuable experience on the professional tennis circuit, facing tough opponents and challenging conditions.
