18-year-old Manas Dhamne (IND, 391) staged a determined 2nd-set fightback on Tuesday in the Round of 32 at the ATP Challenger 50 in Monastir, Tunisia, before falling 3-6, 6-3, 3-6 to Spanish qualifier Pedro Vives Marcos (ESP, 585). After Dhamne leveled the contest on Court 1, Vives Marcos saved 85% of break points faced across the match to survive a 51-minute deciding 3rd set.
After Manas Dhamne (IND, 391) seized momentum with a 6-3 2nd set, the deciding 3rd set turned into a 51-minute tug-of-war on Court 1 where Pedro Vives Marcos (ESP, 585) fended off 85% of the break points he faced to hold off the Indian teenager 6-3.
Dhamne Forces Deciding Set Before Falling in 3 Sets on Court 1
Up against a 25-year-old Spanish qualifier and former Texas Christian University (TCU) collegiate standout who entered the main draw with rhythm from qualifying, Manas Dhamne (IND, 391) responded cleanly after dropping the opener 3-6 by dictating with heavy baseline depth to take Set 2 6-3. In a physical 51-minute 3rd set officiated by chair umpire Oussama Charawandi, Dhamne pressed repeatedly in return games, but Vives Marcos (ESP, 585) erased 85% of break points faced to close out a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 victory.
| Round | Match | Score | Match Breakdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| R32 | [Q] Pedro Vives Marcos (ESP, 585) d. Manas Dhamne (IND, 391) | 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 | Vives Marcos saved 85% of break points faced to outlast Dhamne across a 51-minute deciding 3rd set |