Germany’s Dustin Brown beat France’s Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-4, 6-2 in his opening match at the Moselle Open tennis tournament in Metz yesterday.
Dustin’s vibrant style was in evidence during the match from his call challenges to verbal outbursts in addition to a strong serve and shot-making. Dustin is a one-of-a-kind player who is always exciting to watch. The tournament holds a special place for Dustin since his doubles win in Metz in 2010 (with partner Rogier Wassen of the Netherlands when Dustin was playing for Jamaica). Coming into the tournament, Dustin had achieved his highest ATP ranking of 68, just one place ahead of his opponent.
The no. 7 seed, Benoit Paire, was upset by fellow Frenchman and qualifier, Vincent Millot, in straight sets 6-4, 6-3 in the last match of the day.
On Wednesday, Luxembourg’s Gilles Muller will take on the qualifying top seed, Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili, in the second match of the evening session.
RESULTS - 20 SEPTEMBER 2016
Men's Singles - First Round
[Q] V. Millot (FRA) d [7] B. Paire (FRA) 6-4, 6-3
[Q] P. Gojowczyk (GER) d N. Almagro (ESP) 6-4, 6-7(11), 6-3
[Q] N. Basilashvili (GEO) d [Q] G. Barrere (FRA) 5-7, 7-5, 6-2
G. Garcia-Lopez (ESP) d D. Dzumhur (BIH) 5-7, 6-2, 6-1
D. Brown (GER) d P. Mathieu (FRA) 6-4, 6-2
Men's Doubles - First Round
C. Fleming (GBR) / S. Lipsky (USA) d [WC] J. Melzer (AUT) / D. Thiem (AUT) 4-6, 7-6(5), 10-8
N. Monroe (USA) / A. Sitak (NZL) d J. Knowle (AUT) / A. Seppi (ITA) 62 57 10-6
G. Kretschmer (GER) / J. Struff (GER) d K. Skupski (GBR) / N. Skupski (GBR) 1-6, 7-5, 10-6
ORDER OF PLAY - WEDNESDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2016
COURT PATRICE DOMINGUEZ start 12:00
J. Struff (GER) vs [WC] T. Robredo (ESP)
Not Before 14:00
[WC] J. Benneteau (FRA) vs D. Brown (GER)
[8] N. Mahut (FRA) vs [WC] Q. Halys (FRA)
Not Before 18:00
[1] D. Thiem (AUT) vs [Q] P. Gojowczyk (GER)
[Q] N. Basilashvili (GEO) vs [6] G. Muller (LUX)
COURT 1 start 11:00
I. Marchenko (UKR) vs A. Seppi (ITA)
P. Herbert (FRA) vs I. Cervantes (ESP)
[3] M. Pavic (CRO) / M. Venus (NZL) vs S. Gonzalez (MEX) / D. Marrero (ESP)
M. Jaziri (TUN) vs I. Dodig (CRO)
J. Peralta (CHI) / H. Zeballos (ARG) vs D. Brown (GER) / B. Paire (FRA)
[1] J. Benneteau (FRA) / E. Roger-Vasselin (FRA) vs M. Daniell (NZL) / M. Demoliner (BRA)
Photo by Jan McIntyre: Dustin Brown
