ASPTT Nevers relies on its Swiss against Annecy
They were the big question mark. Both were reassured and assured for their first appearance with ASPTT Nevers. The Swiss Mirko Martinez (number 91) and Tanguy Genier (0), club rookies for the men’s National 4, signed their team’s three points against the Annecy Tennis reserve.
“A good mentality and a very good level”, summarizes Stéphane Save, captain of the ASPTT. “Mirko is very solid and Tanguy can play negative. »
Mirko Martinez, fresh from a tournament in Kazakhstan, has established himself as a true leader. “There wasn’t a big jet lag, plus four hours. In this sense, it is easier to recover. I had an overnight flight. I was able to use it to sleep. »
It is with confidence that the Neuchâtelois, 929th at the ATP, arrived in Nevers. “I’ve played a lot this season, only on the ITF circuit and it’s going pretty well. I scored 9 points at the ATP for twenty wins in twenty-nine matches, including one on the 370th. The objective remains to finish the season around the 500th place in the world. »
No risk in doubles
In this context, Mirko Martinez, 24, progressed and imposed his pace at -2/6 (6-1, 6-1). “My game had to fall into place,” he smiles. Tanguy Genier has probably placed more time on the court.
But behind, Victor Joly (2/6) and Florian Grandjean (3/6) showed their limits at 2/6. “It’s a bit like every recovery, it takes time to get back into it, especially on earth,” said Stéphane Save. “Victor has balls to lead 2-0 in the third set. Physically, he was a bit tight to hold “a match of attrition.
At 2-2 after the singles, the ASPTT opted for caution in the doubles, by involving the Swiss in the double 1. “I did not want to take any risks and lose the two doubles”, admits Stephane Save. “I preferred to ensure the draw, even if winning was possible. »
ASPTT Nevers-Annecy (3-3)
For Nevers: Mirko Martinez (number 91, Switzerland) beats Hugo Bron (-2/6), 6-1, 6-1; Tanguy Genier (0, Switzerland) beats Thibault Raffo (2/6), 6-1, 6-1; Martinez-Genois defeats Bron-Raffo, 6-2, 6-0.
For Annecy: Maxence Samsom (2/6) defeats Victor Joly (2/6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1; Axel Pollet-Thiollet (2/6) defeats Florian Grandjean (3/6), 6-4, 6-2; Samson/Pollet-Thiollet beat Joly-Grandjean, 6-2, 6-2.
Yannick Borde