Tennis: Koepfer in the round of 16 in Halle

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Koepfer in Halle in the round of 16

Dominik Koepfer pulled off a small surprise at the start in Halle. Photo

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Good start for the German tennis pros in Halle. Dominik Koepfer manages a small surprise at the start.

Dominik Koepfer has At the grass tournament in Halle, Westphalia, Koepfer became the first German tennis professional to reach the round of 16. The 30-year-old won the Terra Wortmann Open against the eighth-seeded Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime with a clear 6:4, 6:3 victory. Koepfer only needed 70 minutes for his victory.

In his first round match on Tuesday or Wednesday, Alexander Zverev will face fellow countryman Oscar Otte, who fought his way into the main draw via qualifying. For Zverev, it is his first appearance since his defeat in the final of the French Open against Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz. The Olympic champion canceled his start at the grass tournament in Stuttgart last week in order to recover.

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