Daniel, Marozsan Reach Final Round Of Wimbledon Qualifying
Taro Daniel is one win from earning his way into the Wimbledon main draw. The Japanese star advanced to the final round of qualifying on Wednesday when he defeated Luca Nardi 6-3, 6-3.
Daniel has competed in the main draw at SW19 four times. The 30-year-old reached the second round at Roland Garros and the quarter-finals in Acapulco earlier this year.
Former World No. 10 Lucas Pouille won his second consecutive three-setter 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-3 against Giulio Zeppieri to make the final round of qualifying. Third seed Fabian Marozsan, who stunned Carlos Alcaraz in Rome, eliminated Elias Ymer 6-3, 7-6(1).
Denis Kudla, who advanced to the fourth round of Wimbledon in 2015, beat Tung-Lin Wu 6-3, 6-4 and another American, Michael Mmoh, defeated Dragos Nicolae Madaras 3-6, 6-1, 6-4.
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Two 2022 Next Gen ATP Finals competitors also moved on. Top seed Matteo Arnaldi beat countryman Federico Gaio 7-6(5), 6-4 and 10th seed Dominic Stricker eased past Juan Pablo Ficovich 6-4, 6-3.
In other action, #NextGenATP Serbian Hamad Medjedovic battled past Ricardas Berankis 7-6(2), 6-7(2), 6-4 and fifth seed Radu Albot rallied past Johannus Monday 3-6, 7-6(2), 6-2.