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Molcan Upsets Kecmanovic On Day 1 In Mallorca

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Alex Molcan saved all six break points he faced to defeat seventh seed Miomir Kecmanovic 7-5, 6-4 on Sunday at the Mallorca Championships, ensuring Day 1 of the ATP 250 event started with an upset in the Balearic Islands.

Slovakia's Molcan broke in the final game of each set to secure his first tour-level win on grass in his second event on the surface. The 24-year-old fired 41 winners in the one-hour, 26-minute victory.


The World No. 45 reached the third round of qualifying at Wimbledon in 2021 and is set to make his main-draw debut on the London lawns next week. Since last year's Wimbledon, he has made winning debuts at each of the other three Grand Slams, including a third-round run at the 2021 US Open.

Molcan awaits Tallon Griekspoor of The Netherlands or Spanish wild card Feliciano Lopez in the second round. He is seeking his first ATP Tour title after reaching three finals in the past 13 months, including this year in Marrakech and Lyon.

Three main-draw matches were completed on Sunday — also the final day of qualifying — with Aslan Karatsev and Mackenzie McDonald also advancing to the second round.

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Wimbledon 22: pierwszy wygrany mecz na Wimbledonie.

Alex Molcan d. Pedro Martinez 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-1

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Molcan On Vajda: 'It Is Amazing To Work With Him'

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World No. 51 teamed with the Slovakian coach in May
When the opportunity to work with Marian Vajda arose, Alex Molcan pounced.

At the end of last season, Vajda's longterm partnership with Novak Djokovic came to an end. During their 15 years together, the pair captured 85 tour-level titles, while the Slovakian earned the ATP Coach of the Year award in 2018.

With one of the most impressive resumés on Tour, demand for Vajda was high. However, due to his Slovakian roots, Molcan had an edge and with a bit of luck, their partnership was born.

“It was pretty lucky how it came about,” Molcan told ATPTour.com. “When I heard that he was finished with Djokovic, we started to speak about things. At the start, it was just speaking about a few things. Then we met again and again and now we are working together, alongside my other coach Karol Beck. It was pretty lucky, but I am really happy and excited that this has happened.”


Since teaming in May, Molcan has continued his impressive development. The 24-year-old enjoyed a run to his second tour-level final in Lyon, while he defeated Pedro Martinez on his Wimbledon debut to set a second-round meeting against American Marcos Giron.

“It is amazing to work with him,” Molcan said. “There are so many things that he knows, so he can tell me lots. He is an incredible coach and extremely professional. We are all learning from him.”

For Molcan’s development, Vajda’s experience and know-how are invaluable. However, the World No. 51 revealed that despite his success, the Slovakian coach is also learning from him and Beck as they look to bounce off each other and form a formidable team.

“Even though he was with Djokovic before, he can learn new things. He won’t say he is the best coach. He still has his feet on the ground,” Molcan said. “He is a really cool person. He is funny and extremely professional in terms of everything to do with tennis. The atmosphere within the team is working.

“He jumped on the train that was already on the way. We are working on specific things. We aren’t doing something completely different. I need to understand what he wants from me and how to execute it in matches. Both Marian and Karol are great at communicating, making it easier for me to understand. I am asking him about stuff, but he is not trying to make me play like Novak, it is about being myself.”

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Away from the court, the relationship has been just as strong, with Vajda slotting comfortably into the setup.

“We have a lot of fun together. We are playing games. We are all very competitive. We played a fun game of guessing who I would play in the first round and it is really incredible as he correctly guessed I would play Martinez. We have a lot of fun and the atmosphere is incredible,” the 24-year-old said.

Molcan is aiming to break new ground this week at Wimbledon, where he is aiming to reach the second week at a major for the first time. However, with their partnership in the early stages, the Slovakian is focusing on the bigger picture as he aims to continue his climb up the Pepperstone ATP Rankings.

“We have certain goals and we are just trying to improve my game,” said Molcan, who is 17-11 on the season after reaching the second round at SW19. “I am trying to improve my mentality because tennis is not an easy sport. It is tough out there. I want to improve many things. It keeps me motivated because I still feel I can hit my groundstrokes better and then I will be a better player. We are working hard and I feel it will be a good rest of the season.”

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Wimbledon 22: pierwszy raz w 3. rundzie Wimbledonu.

Alex Molcan d. Marcos Giron 6‑3 6‑2 6‑4

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Also on Monday, Alex Molcan defeated 18-year-old home qualifier Marko Topo 7-5, 6-3 to reach the second round in Hamburg for a second consecutive year.

Molcan, who has reached tour-level finals on clay in Marrakech and Lyon this year, broke Topo’s serve three times and dropped just 11 points behind his own delivery in a 92-minute encounter. The Slovakian will next face fourth seed and defending champion Pablo Carreno Busta or #NextGenATP Italian Luca Nardi in Germany.

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He will face Alex Molcan in Saturday's semi-finals. The Slovakian led Borna Coric 7-6(7), 2-0 before the Croatian retired on Thursday evening. The 24-year-old Molcan is seeking his first ATP Tour title, having reached three finals including two this season (Marrakech, Lyon).

Playing in his first event since reaching the Wimbledon third round, Molcan defeated fourth seed Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(5) in the Hamburg second round. He is up 11 places to No. 37 in the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings this week, putting him on track for a new career-high, and would crack the Top 30 with the Hamburg title.

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