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Basel (500) MD Q1: Constantin Frantzen/Hendrik Jebens [2] def. Finn Reynolds/Roy Stepanov 6-3, 6-4 Match Recap
Roy Stepanov/Finn Reynolds' point to 0-0* 30-40 (top left), Constantin Frantzen/Hendrik Jebens broke to 5-3 (top right), and took the first set 6-3 (bottom) (📸 Basel feed)
To seal the day in the Basel (500), the doubles' first qualifying round had the second seed and 6-time Challenger titlist this year, Constantin Frantzen/Hendrik Jebens, took on Finn Reynolds/Roy Stepanov, who came right from being the runner-up of ITF M25 Telavi (Georgia, Oct 18). This turned out to be a competitive one, with emphasis on point construction and pressure points as a start.
The net game started to play an important role starting in the first set, where Finn's successful volley resulted in he and R. Stepanov to force a deciding point, only for Frantzen/Jebens to hold to 1-0 at the cost of Finn's failed volley, which was executed too wide. It was followed by five consecutive holds to 3-3 before Frantzen/Jebens' returns started to cause damage on Finn/R. Stepanov. There, Finn's failed volley once again opened the gate before Frantzen/Jebens' smash secured the latter's 2 break points, which was immediately converted thanks to a powerful forehand (5-3). This allowed Frantzen/Jebens to take the first set, where their solid service games allowed them to (6-3).
Roy Stepanov/Finn Reynolds' point to 3-3* 30-40 (top left), Constantin Frantzen/Hendrik Jebens broke 4-3 (top right), and took the second set 6-4 (📸 🎥 Basel feed)
R. Stepanov/Finn tried their best to step up in the second set, but eventually fell on bigger moments. They had their moments, including earlier in the second set where they were 2 points ahead, but Frantzen/Jebens still managed to hold that particular service game. The latter's break point did not come until the seventh game at the cost of a volley error, which was saved thanks to the five smashes and an unreturned serve, but still got converted at the cost of R. Stepanov's intended backhand down-the-line error (4-3). Frantzen/Jebens managed to hold their service game 5-3, and had another clean service game two games later, where they sealed the match with an ace by taking the second set 6-4.
In the second qualifying round for doubles, Frantzen/Jebens ultimately will face the first seeds Nikola Cacic/Victor Vlad Cornea, who defeated wild cards Remy Bertola/Jan Sebesta 6-1, 7-6(4). Knowing both pairs, especially back in the Challenger level, this could possibly be a close encounter with the balance being at stake once again, especially in constructing their points. This could be interesting to see as well!