From surprising champion to biting the grass in just two days

He won in one fell swoop, on the grass of Hertogenbosch, against the Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassimethe Russian Daniil Medvedev and the Australian Alex de Minaur. Champion for the first time in an ATP tournament, in his debut in a final.

A dream fulfilled at the age of 30, from 76th place in the world, which improved to 47th thanks to the 250 champion points of the Dutch tournament, where he also pocketed 110,055 euros.

The perfect week for the Polish Kamil Majchrzakwho had already reported his progress on grass arriving the week before the semi-finals of the ATP Challenger in Birmingham. Eight wins in nine games.

Two days after lifting the trophy, a reality check for Majchrzak in a very demanding ATP circuit, without respite. The draw for the Queen’s ATP 500 tournament in London did not help. He paired him with a physical and technical marvel, the Czech Jiri Leheckawho won 7-5 and 7-6 (4), in 1h.52′.

Lehecka, 24 years old and world number 12, second seed in the draw, is paired with the Australian Rinky Hijikatawho beat the Chilean Alejandro Tabilo 6-2 and 6-4.