Russian tennis player Aslan Karatsev, ranked 207th in the world, was defeated by Britain’s Ryan Peniston, who is currently ranked 406th, in the quarterfinal match of the Challenger in Heraklion. The score was 4-6, 4-6.
The match lasted for 1 hour and 31 minutes. This was their first head-to-head encounter.
Match Statistics:
| Karatsev | Peniston | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 3 |
| Break Points | 3 | 5 |
| Total Points Won | 48 | 67 |
In the semifinal of the tournament in Greece, Peniston will compete against fellow Briton Stuart Parker or Bulgarian player Dimitar Kuzmanov.
