ATP Tour Official Tournament

Qualifiers are set

20 October 2024 By Erste Bank Open
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The qualification for the main event of the Erste Bank Open was completed on Sunday.

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Quentin Halys (FRA), Marton Fucsovics (HUN), Thiago Seyboth Wild (BRA) and Jakub Mensik (CZE) complete the main draw of the Erste Bank Open 2024. Mensik, seeded No. 1 in the qualifiers, lived up to his role as favorite and defeated Frenchman Muller 6-3, 6-2. Fucsovics had much more trouble against French veteran Richard Gasquet, but ultimately prevailed 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3.

Halys, the No. 3 seed, made short work of Jaume Munar from Spain 6-1, 7-6 (3) and Brazilian Seyboth Wild also cleared the final hurdle against the American Kovacevic 6-4, 6-4.

After the qualifying round, the winners were drawn to play their first round opponents. Mensik will face the Australian number 8 seed Alexei Popyrin on Monday. Fucsovics will also face the strong Italian Matteo Berrettini on Monday.

Halys will have to deal with his French compatriot Gael Monfils in the first round and Seyboth Wild will face Karen Khachanov in the opener.