Fearnley was ranked outdoors the highest 600 at the beginning of 2024 however received 4 ATP Challenger titles to climb inside the highest 100 by September.
He has 5 wins from eight matches on clay – the floor used at Roland Garros for the French Open – since enjoying his first final month.
Fearnley exchanged breaks of serve with former top-25 participant Lajovic in every of the opening 4 video games.
However he took management of the match by breaking for a 5-4 lead and serving out the opening set, earlier than dominating the second.
Fearnley received six consecutive video games following Lajovic’s preliminary maintain of serve to wrap up victory in 72 minutes.
Afterward Monday, Cameron Norrie faces Swiss participant Dominic Stricker after the previous British primary got here by qualifying.
