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Igor Marcondes wins opening match at Fort Worth Challenger

Brazilian tennis player Igor Marcondes secured a victory in his opening match at the Challenger 75 tournament in Fort Worth, United States. The 29-year-old, currently ranked 266th, defeated American Sebastian Gorzny in three sets with a score of 7/5, 2/6, and 6/4.

Marcondes, the tournament's seventh seed, played for 2 hours and 3 minutes to earn the win. This victory marks his 15th main draw win in the Challenger circuit this season. He now advances to face either Andres Martin or Erik Arutiunian in the round of 16.

The win provides Marcondes with six ATP points, potentially helping him climb toward a career-high ranking if he reaches the quarterfinals.

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ATP · Fort Worth · Igor Marcondes · Sebastian Gorzny