Nam Ji-seong (Sejong City Hall) failed to advance to the 2023 Busan Open Challenger doubles final. Nam Ji-seong and Arjun Cade (India) lost to Max Purcell (Australia) and Rubin Statham (New Zealand) 4-6 6-4 [8-10] in the doubles semifinal held at the Spoone Tennis Court in Busan on the 12th.
Nam Ji-seong’s team seemed to consolidate the victory by continuing to lead by 2 points with 5-3, 7-5, 8-6, etc. in the match tie-break. However, in a situation leading 8-7, both of Cade’s service points were missed, and it was reversed to 8-9. At the final match point, Purcell hit a service ace, ending the 1 hour and 27 minute game.
In the ninth game of the first set, Nam Ji-seong lost the game with Cade recording two double faults and gave up the set. Ji-Sung Nam committed 6 double faults in this game and lost the game 토스카지노.
Purcell, the 2022 Wimbledon doubles winner, showed a knack for blocking the opponent’s attack with a lob at every crucial moment.
At the Busan Open, Lee Jae-moon and Shin Woo-bin are the only ones left in the doubles group to play in the quarterfinals on the 13th.