The Moroccan tennis player Adam Moundir was eliminated, Tuesday in Marrakech, in the first round of the 37th edition of the Hassan II Grand Prix of tennis, a large-scale sports event placed under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.
The last representative of Moroccan tennis engaged in the final table of this event counting for the ATP circuit thanks to a wild-card, was beaten by the Swede Elias Ymer in two sets (6-4 and 7-6).
With the eliminations of Reda Bennani, Elliot Benchetrit and Younes Lalami Laaroussi Monday, the national tennis is already out of the first round.
This day was marked by the great surprise of the elimination, in the first round, of the French tennis player Richard Gasquet, 40th world, by his compatriot Alexandre Müller in two sets (6-4 and 6-4).
In doubles, the Moroccan duo composed of Elliot Benchetrit/Adam Moundir have beaten their compatriots Younes Lalami Laaroussi/Hamza El Amine in two sets (6-4 and 6-1).
The organizers of the Grand Prix Hassan II decided to cancel several matches on the courts of the Royal Tennis Club of Marrakech because of the rain that fell on the city.
The competitions of the 37th edition of the Grand Prix Hassan II of Tennis, an event of the ATP Tour 250, started Sunday at the Royal Tennis Club of Marrakech (RTCMA), with the qualifying matches for the final table of this prestigious sporting event.
The 37th edition of the Grand Prix Hassan II, which remains the only tournament of this level on the African continent, knows the participation of world-class players, including the Italian Lorenzo Musetti, ranked 21st in the world, the British Daniel Evans (29), the Belgian David Goffin (40), titleholder, and the French Benjamin Bonzi (45).
Source: Agency Morocaine De Presse