Virtanen d. Blanchet

Virtanen beat Blanchet 7-5, 7-6(3) in the quarterfinals at the Thionville Challenger. Virtanen won 81 of 148 points (55%). Virtanen hit 9 aces to 8 and won 81% of points behind the first serve (35/43) against 75% for Blanchet. The second serve told: 81% won for Virtanen, 55% for Blanchet. Virtanen converted 2 of 10 break points and saved 0 of 1 faced; Blanchet converted 1 of 1. The match was played on indoor hard in France.