World No. 317 Ivan Gakhov of Russia was defeated by Austria`s Sebastian Ofner, ranked World No. 128, in the first round of the ATP tournament in Geneva. Ofner secured the win in straight sets with a score of 6-1, 6-2.
The match concluded in 54 minutes. This marked the first career meeting between the two players, giving Ofner a 1-0 lead in their head-to-head record.
Match Statistics:
| Gakhov | Ofner | |
| Aces | 3 | 6 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 0 |
| Breaks | 0 | 5 |
| Total Points Won | 34 | 56 |
Gakhov entered the main draw of a Tour-level event for the first time since Munich in 2024. Sebastian Ofner will face Nuno Borges of Portugal in the next round.
