Croatian tennis players advance in ATP Challenger tournaments

Several Croatian tennis players have advanced to the quarter-finals of ATP Challenger Tour events held in Spain and Portugal.

In Villena, Spain, Borna Gojo secured his place in the semi-finals by defeating South Africa’s Philip Henning with a score of 7-6 (4), 7-6 (0). He is set to face Britain’s Jack Pinnington Jones in the next round.

In Braga, Portugal, Matej Dodig and Luka Mikrut also progressed. Dodig defeated Spain’s Miguel Damas 6-4, 6-1 and will play against Germany’s Marvin Moeller. Mikrut moved forward after defeating Ukraine’s Oleksii Krutii 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4. Mikrut will face Vilius Gaubas in the quarter-finals.

Gaubas earned his spot in the quarter-finals by overcoming Duje Ajduković in a comeback victory. Despite Ajduković leading 5-2 in the second set and having a match point, Gaubas won the match 5-7, 7-6 (4), 6-2.