Main draw action was underway at the East Hotel Canberra Challenger men’s tennis event at the Lyneham tennis centre on Monday. Non-watermarked photos can be purchased at the Keating Media Photos website.
Germany’s Florian Mayer jumps to hit a backhand in his round 1 match against Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki. https://twitter.com/flomayer. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Due to the hot weather on Sunday, the final round of qualifying was scheduled for 10am on Monday. Harry Bourchier, Nathan Pasha, Thomas Fancutt and Jeremy Beale all secured main draw spots after defeating Steven De Waard, Brian Tran, Matthiew Christopher Romios and Sebastian Korda respectively. Korda is the son of former world no. 2 ranked player and Australian Open champion in 1998, Petr Korda.
In main draw action, we saw Yosuke Watanuki of Japan line up against Germany’s Florian Mayer on centre court. Watanuki took the first set, before Mayer fought back to win the match in three sets. The German played through the discomfort of a forearm injury which he received treatment for during the match. Mayer won 5-7, 6-1, 6-4.
In other opening-round matches, Maxime Janvier defeated the number 8 seed Laslo Djere from Serbia 3-6, 7-5, 6-2. Marton Fucsovics from Hungary advanced after Tunisia’s Malek Jaziri withdrew from their match. Chile’s Nicholas Jarry defeated France’s Corentin Moutet 7-6(4), 6-3. 18-year-old Moutet was awarded the French Open reciprocal wildcard for the Australian Open to start next week. The 7th seeded Andreas Seppi defeated Germany’s Maximilian Marterer 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(7).
In an all-Australian matchup, Benjamin Mitchell defeated Dane Propoggia 3-6, 6-3, 6-1. Australia’s Luke Saville went down to Dominican Republic player and 5th seed Victor Estrella Burgos 6-3, 6-3.
Play continues today with the top seed and defending champion Dudi Sela from Israel up against France’s Hugo Grenier.
For the draw and order of play each day visit the tournament website.
Nathan Pasha from the USA hits a backhand against Australia’s Brian Tran in the final round of qualifying on 8 January 2018. Photo by Rob Keating http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Nathan Pasha from the USA ready to receive serve against Australia’s Brian Tran in the final round of qualifying on 8 January 2018. Photo by Rob Keating http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Nathan Pasha from the USA ready to receive serve against Australia’s Brian Tran in the final round of qualifying on 8 January 2018. Photo by Rob Keating http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Nathan Pasha from the USA ready to receive serve against Australia’s Brian Tran in the final round of qualifying on 8 January 2018. Photo by Rob Keating http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Nathan Pasha from the USA hits a backhand against Australia’s Brian Tran in the final round of qualifying on 8 January 2018. Photo by Rob Keating http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Nathan Pasha from the USA hits a backhand against Australia’s Brian Tran in the final round of qualifying on 8 January 2018. Pasha won 6-3, 6-4. Photo by Rob Keating http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Nathan Pasha from the USA hits a backhand volley against Australia’s Brian Tran in the final round of qualifying on 8 January 2018. Pasha won 6-3, 6-4. Photo by Rob Keating http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Matthew Christopher Romios serving against Thomas Fancutt in the East Hotel Canberra Challenger round 3 qualifying tennis match. Photo by Rob Keating http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Thomas Fancutt against Matthew Christopher Romios in the East Hotel Canberra Challenger round 3 qualifying tennis match. Photo by Rob Keating http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australia’s Brian Tran against Nathan Pasha from the USA
Sebastian Korda plays a backhand volley against Australia’s Jeremy Beale in a round 3 qualifying match. Photo by Rob Keating http://photosales.keatingmedia.com.au
Jeremy Beale from Australia serving to USA’s Sebastian Korda in a round 3 qualifying match (Photo by Rob Keating, http://photosales.keatingmedia.com.au)
Harry Bourchier plays a backhand against Steven de Waard in a round 3 qualifying match. (Photo by Rob Keating, http://photosales.keatingmedia.com.au
Harry Bourchier plays a backhand against Steven de Waard in a round 3 qualifying match. (Photo by Rob Keating, http://photosales.keatingmedia.com.au
Sebastian Korda plays a forehand volley against Australia’s Jeremy Beale in a round 3 qualifying match. Photo by Rob Keating http://photosales.keatingmedia.com.au Sebastian is the son of the 1998 Australian Open winner, Petr Korda
Sebastian Korda plays a forehand volley against Australia’s Jeremy Beale in a round 3 qualifying match. Photo by Rob Keating http://photosales.keatingmedia.com.au Sebastian is the son of the 1998 Australian Open winner, Petr Korda
Jeremy Beale from Australia plays a backhand against USA’s Sebastian Korda in a round 3 qualifying match (Photo by Rob Keating, http://photosales.keatingmedia.com.au)
Jeremy Beale from Australia shakes hands with USA’s Sebastian Korda following his round 3 qualifying match win. Beale won 6-3, 7-6(2). (Photo by Rob Keating, http://photosales.keatingmedia.com.au)
Harry Bourchier plays a forehand against Steven de Waard in a round 3 qualifying match. (Photo by Rob Keating, http://photosales.keatingmedia.com.au
Steven De Waard plays a backhand in his round 3 qualifying match against Harry Bourchier. (Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au)
2017 champion Dudi Sela from Israel during a press conference at the 2018 event. He enters the tournament as the top seed with an ATP ranking of 67. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
2017 champion Dudi Sela from Israel during a press conference at the 2018 event. He enters the tournament as the top seed with an ATP ranking of 67. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
2017 champion Dudi Sela from Israel during a press conference at the 2018 event. He enters the tournament as the top seed with an ATP ranking of 67. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australia’s Dane Propoggia in his opening round match against fellow Australian Benjamin Mitchell. Photo by Rob Keating http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Australia’s Benjamin Mitchell in his opening round match against fellow Australian Dane Propoggia. Photo by Rob Keating http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
France’s Maxime Janvier in his first round match against Serbia’s Laslo Djere
France’s Maxime Janvier in his first round match against Serbia’s Laslo Djere
France’s Geoffrey Blancaneaux (https://twitter.com/geof888) at full stretch as he plays a ball against Hans Podlipnik-Castillo from Chile and Andrei Vasilevski from Belarus. Blancaneaux partnered Elliot Benchetrit also from France. Photo by Rob Keating http://keatingmedia.com.au
Andrei Vasilevski from Belarus as he plays a ball against France’s Geoffrey Blancaneaux (https://twitter.com/geof888) and Elliot Benchetrit. Hans Podlipnik-Castillo from Chile partnered Vasilevski. Photo by Rob Keating http://keatingmedia.com.au
France’s Geoffrey Blancaneaux (https://twitter.com/geof888) as he plays a ball against Hans Podlipnik-Castillo from Chile and Andrei Vasilevski from Belarus. Blancaneaux partnered Elliot Benchetrit also from France. Photo by Rob Keating http://keatingmedia.com.au
France’s Geoffrey Blancaneaux (https://twitter.com/geof888) ready at the net against Hans Podlipnik-Castillo from Chile and Andrei Vasilevski from Belarus. Blancaneaux partnered Elliot Benchetrit also from France. Photo by Rob Keating http://keatingmedia.com.au
Round 1 doubles – Andrei Vasilevski from Belarus as he volleys a ball against France’s Geoffrey Blancaneaux (https://twitter.com/geof888) and Elliot Benchetrit. Hans Podlipnik-Castillo from Chile partnered Vasilevski. Photo by Rob Keating http://keatingmedia.com.au
Round 1 doubles – Hans Podlipnik-Castillo from Chile partnered Andrei Vasilevski from Belarus against France’s Geoffrey Blancaneaux (https://twitter.com/geof888) and Elliot Benchetrit. Photo by Rob Keating http://keatingmedia.com.au
France’s Elliot Benchetrit jumps to hit a backhand against Hans Podlipnik-Castillo from Chile and Andrei Vasilevski from Belarus. Blancaneaux partnered Geoffrey Blancaneaux (https://twitter.com/geof888) also from France. Photo by Rob Keating http://keatingmedia.com.au
Singles round 1 – Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki plays a backhand against Florian Mayer from Germany on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Singles round 1 – Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki celebrates a point against Florian Mayer from Germany on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Singles round 1 – Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki plays a backhand against Florian Mayer from Germany on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Singles round 1 – Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki plays a backhand against Florian Mayer from Germany on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Germany’s Florian Mayer during a change of ends in his round 1 match against Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki. https://twitter.com/flomayer. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Germany’s Florian Mayer hitting a backhand in his round 1 match against Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki. https://twitter.com/flomayer. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Germany’s Florian Mayer hitting a backhand in his round 1 match against Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki. https://twitter.com/flomayer. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Germany’s Florian Mayer hitting a backhand in his round 1 match against Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki. https://twitter.com/flomayer. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Singles round 1 – Laslo Djere from Serbia hits a shot against France’s Maxime Janvier. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Singles round 1 – France’s Maxime Janvier plays a shot against Laslo Djere from Serbia. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Singles round 1 – Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki plays a backhand against Florian Mayer from Germany on centre court. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Germany’s Florian Mayer hitting a service return in his round 1 match against Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki. https://twitter.com/flomayer. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
Singles round 1 – France’s Corentin Moutet ready to receive serve against Nicolas Jarry from Chile https://twitter.com/NicoJarry. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au.
Singles round 1 – Nicolas Jarry from Chile https://twitter.com/NicoJarry ready to serve against France’s Corentin Moutet. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au.
Singles round 1 – Malik Jaziri from Tunisia against Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au.
Singles round 1 – Malik Jaziri from Tunisia against Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au.
Singles round 1 – Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics ready to receive serve against Malik Jaziri from Tunisia. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au.
Singles round 1 – Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics against Malik Jaziri from Tunisia. Photo by Rob Keating, http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au.
Nathan Pasha from the USA against Australia’s Brian Tran in the final round of qualifying on 8 January 2018. Photo by Rob Keating http://photos.keatingmedia.com.au
