Swedish star Elias Ymer considers ‘this’ surface the most comfortable for his game | FirstSportz Exclusive
Elias Ymer has made inroads in his tennis career recently, going as high as World No. 105 and is currently the Swedish No.1.
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Elias Ymer has experienced many highs in his tennis career. Although he has never broken into the top 100, he is currently the highest-ranked Swedish player.
In an exclusive interview, Ymer was asked about his favorite playing surface. His answer was unsurprising—he feels most comfortable on clay.
Clay is my favorite surface. There is no doubt about it. I feel very comfortable with the movement on the clay, with the slice. That is the biggest advantage as I play very solid on clay. However, I also want to trust myself on hard courts.
Elias Ymer said on FirstSportz Exclusive
This is not unexpected, as Sweden has a history of producing great clay-court players. Bjorn Borg set the standard at Roland Garros before Rafael Nadal, winning six French Open titles in his career.
Ymer’s former coach, Robin Soderling, caused one of the biggest upsets in tennis history by handing Nadal his first-ever loss at Roland Garros in 2009. Soderling went on to reach the French Open finals in both 2009 and 2010.
Elias Ymer falters at the final hurdle in the Chennai Open
French tennis player Kyrian Jacquet won the Chennai Open ATP Challenger singles title on Sunday. He defeated Sweden’s Elias Ymer in straight sets, securing a 7-6 (1), 6-4 victory in an hour and 37 minutes.
Jacquet, ranked No. 273 in the world, started strong by breaking Ymer in the first game and holding his serve. Ymer, ranked No. 332, fought back and broke Jacquet in the eighth game, leveling the first set at 4-4. Both players held serve, leading to a tiebreak, which Jacquet dominated 7-1.
In the second set, Jacquet quickly took a 4-1 lead but saw Ymer make a comeback to tie the set at 4-4. However, Jacquet held his serve and broke Ymer in the final game to seal the win. This marks Jacquet’s second ATP Challenger title, while Ymer, a six-time Challenger champion, is still waiting for his first title since 2018.
Jacquet earned 100 ATP ranking points and a prize of $22,730. Ymer gained 50 ranking points and took home $13,350 for his performance in the final.
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