Štrombahs and Sperl lose in Braunschweig Challenger doubles quarterfinals
Roberts Štrombahs and German Jonas Sperl were defeated by the top-seeded Brazilian pair in the quarterfinals, earning 25 ATP doubles points.
Štrombahs and Sperl lose in Braunschweig Challenger doubles quarterfinals
Latvian tennis player Roberts Štrombahs, partnering with German Jonas Sperl, lost in the doubles quarterfinals of the 'Challenger 125' tournament in Braunschweig on Saturday, July 9. The duo fell 5-7, 3-6 to the top-seeded Brazilian pair Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos.
Reaching the quarterfinals earned both players 25 ATP doubles ranking points.
In the first round, Štrombahs and Sperl staged a tight match, defeating Spanish player Iñaki Forcano and Dutchman Marc Verfueth 6-7 (5:7), 6-3, 10:8.
Štrombahs did not advance past the qualifying rounds in the singles draw. The Braunschweig 'Challenger 125' event is held on clay courts.
