
The clay court tour allows many players who have grown up on clay to shine, defeating higher-ranked players with more difficulties on this surface. The best example of this scenario was provided by Mariano Navone in the last match of an entertaining day at the ATP Munich 2025, toppling a struggling Felix Auger-Aliassime who has lost the confidence he started the season with. The Canadian took the lead, later had a break in the third set, but ended up succumbing to the Argentine's determination in a marathon battle lasting over three hours (2-6, 6-4, 7-6(3)).
Other results of the day (first round):
- Luciano Darderi def. Christopher O'Connell (LL) 7-6(3), 7-6(3)
- Fabian Marozsan def. Justin Engel (WC) 6-4, 6-1
- Fran Cerúndolo (5) def. Jan-Lennard Struff 6-0, 6-2
- Alexander Shevchenko (LL) def. Flavio Cobolli 6-7(2), 6-3, 6-4
- Ugo Humbert (4) def. Nico Jarry 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
- Zizou Bergs def. Alexander Bublik (Q) 6-7(5), 6-4, 7-5
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