Aryan Shah knocked out the highest seed Duje Ajdukovic of Croatia 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 within the first spherical of the €91,250 Challenger tennis event in Segovia, Spain, on Monday.
In a battle of wits that lasted an hour and 39 minutes on the exhausting courts, the 19-year-old Aryan transformed three of six break factors to prevail over the Croat who was ranked a career-best 105 final 12 months.
Although ranked a modest 442 within the ATP rating record, Aryan was given the principle draw entry on the idea of being one of many rising younger abilities on this planet, a particular “Subsequent Gen” entry for the event.
The outcomes: €91,250 Challenger, Segovia, Spain: Singles (first spherical): Aryan Shah bt Duje Ajdukovic (Cro) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Printed – July 21, 2025 07:36 pm IST
