Botic van de Zandschulp reached the second round of the ATP tournament in Kitzbühel on Tuesday. The Dutchman was too strong for the Chilean Nicolás Jarry in three sets despite a medical time-out.
It took 2 hours and 24 minutes, with the score being 6-4, 4-6, and 6-3. In the third set, Van de Zandschulp requested a break because he seemed to be experiencing discomfort in his left thigh. After a brief treatment, he was able to continue the match.
The 29-year-old Van de Zandschulp has been searching for the right form for months. After losing to Argentinian Camilo Ugo Carabelli last week in Bastad, Sweden, following a mixed performance, the number three player from the Netherlands now won in an exciting three-setter against the number 98 in the world.
In the third set, Van de Zandschulp made a good comeback from a 3-1 deficit. He won five games in a row, securing a fine victory.
Van de Zandschulp will play in the second round against the winner of the match between Argentinian Tomás Etcheverry and Austrian Filip Misolic.
Van de Zandschulp has fallen outside the top hundred due to his poor performances in recent months. He is currently number 103 in the world rankings. Three years ago, the player from Veenendaal was still in 22nd place.