Neumayer misses out on Maia quarter-finals

Lukas Neumayer narrowly missed out on reaching the quarter-finals of the ATP Challenger in Maia.

The Austrian was defeated by Croatian Matej Dodig in the round of 16 after three hard-fought sets, 4:6, 6:4, and 3:6.

Evenly Matched for a Long Time

In the first set, both players were evenly matched for a long time. However, at 3:3, Dodig secured the decisive break. The Croatian confirmed his advantage and closed out the set 6:4.

In the second set, Neumayer showed a strong reaction. With two breaks, the Austrian pulled away to 4:0.

Although Dodig fought back with two breaks of his own to level at 4:4, Neumayer demonstrated mental strength. At 5:4, he achieved the decisive break to win the set 6:4.

Early Break

In the third set, Neumayer lost his serve in the very first game. After that, both players largely held their serves. The Croatian also made a significant impact with a total of 16 aces.

Neumayer kept the match open until the end but was unable to convert several break point opportunities. Ultimately, Dodig secured another break, winning the deciding set 6:3 and thus the match.