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Langmann wins Wheelchair Invitational opener

Nico Langmann made a successful start to the Erste Bank Open Wheelchair Invitational, with the Austrian wheelchair tennis star claiming a convincing victory over Italy’s Luca Arca at the Marx Halle on Thursday. Gordon Reid and Martín de la Puente also advanced to the semi-finals.



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Langmann took control from the outset on the Fairplay Court and comfortably secured the opening set 6-1. The home favourite remained composed in the second set and completed a 6-1, 6-3 victory.

Spain’s Martín de la Puente also booked his place in the semi-finals with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Germany’s Christoph Wilke. Great Britain’s Gordon Reid defeated South Africa’s Alwande Sikhosana 6-1, 6-4.

Maximilian Taucher, Austria’s six-time junior Grand Slam champion, gave an impressive demonstration of his talent against wheelchair tennis legend Alfie Hewett, but was ultimately defeated 6-2, 6-2.