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Don't celebrate too soon. Ofner loses in Australian Open qualifying after thinking he won tiebreaker

A tennis player has learned not to celebrate victory before the match is really won

3 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Rolls into Wimbledon RO 32 Ofner defeated Tommy Paul in the Wimbledon round of 64 with a score of 1-6, 7-5, 6-4, 7-5 on Thursday.

Impact Ofner registered 37 winners in the match, 14 more than his opponent. He won 76 percent points on the first serve as well. Next up for Ofner will be Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov.

JULY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to Wimbledon R2 Ofner cemented a spot in the Wimbledon round of 64 after being awarded a walkover against Hamad Medjedovic on Tuesday.

Impact Ofner registered a spot in the next round, courtesy of a walkover. He won the first set with a score of 7-6 and was leading in the second (3-1) when the match was called off. Next up for Ofner will be America's Tommy Paul.

JULY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Clinches Paris opener Ofner defeated Jan-Lennard Struff in the round of 128 of the French Open with a score of 7-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-2 on Monday.

Impact Ofner produced 22 aces in the match, eight more than his opponent. He registered 62 winners as well, 10 more than Struff. Next up for Ofner will be Russia's Karen Khachanov.

MAY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Djokovic advances to Geneva Open final seeking 100th career singles title

Novak Djokovic is one win from a 100th career singles title on the ATP tour after advancing to the final at the Geneva Open

MAY 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Clinches Geneva QF Ofner defeated Karen Khachanov in the quarterfinal of the Geneva Open with a score of 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday.

Impact Ofner registered 32 winners in the match, 18 more than his opponent. He converted three break points as well. Next up for Ofner will be Poland's Hubert Hurkacz.

MAY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Djokovic celebrates 38th birthday with win over Arnaldi and smashed racket at Geneva Open

Novak Djokovic has advanced to the semifinals at the Geneva Open on his 38th birthday and he celebrated by beating the opponent who eliminated him at the Madrid Masters last month

MAY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Djokovic gets first win on clay this year by beating Fucsovics at Geneva Open

Novak Djokovic finally won a match on clay this season

MAY 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Advances to quarterfinals in Geneva Ofner won 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4) over Nuno Borges in the second round of Geneva on Wednesday.

Impact Ofner advanced to his first quarterfinal of the season at tour level as he battled past his No. 41-ranked opponent from Portugal in straight sets across one hour and 54 minutes. The 29-year-old from Austria improves to 5-2 so far in 2025. Ofner will play No. 4 seed Karen Khachanov in the quarterfinals.

MAY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cruises to R2 in Geneva Ofner defeated Ivan Gakhov in the round of 32 of the Geneva Open with a score of 6-1, 6-2 on Monday.

Impact Ofner committed six unforced errors in the match, 17 fewer than his opponent. He converted five break points as well. Next up for Ofner will be Portugal's Nuno Borges.

MAY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jannik Sinner overcomes 'big drop' in level in 2nd match back from doping ban at Italian Open

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner overcame a brief lapse during the first set of a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Dutch qualifier Jesper De Jong in his second match back on tour in front of his home...

MAY 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Ousts No. 15 seed in Rome R2 Ofner won 6-2, 6-7 (2), 6-3 over Frances Tiafoe in the second round of Rome on Saturday.

Impact Playing in just his second tournament of the year at tour level, Ofner knocked out the No. 16-ranked American in three sets across two hours and one minute. The 28-year-old from Austria improves to 3-1 so far in 2025. Ofner will play No. 17 seed Francisco Cerundolo (0-2 H2H) in the third round.

MAY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to R2 in Rome Ofner cemented a spot in the round of 64 of the Rome Open after being awarded a walkover against Roberto Carballes Baena on Thursday.

Impact Ofner secured his spot in the next round, courtesy of a walkover. He won the first set with a score of 6-3. The game was eventually called off before the start of the second set. Next up for Ofner will be America's Frances Tiafoe.

MAY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Clinches R1 in Madrid Ofner defeated Hugo Gaston in the round of 128 of the Madrid Open with a score of 6-4, 6-3 on Wednesday.

Impact Ofner registered 28 winners in the match, 11 more than his opponent. He won 69 percent of the service points as well. Next up for Ofner will be America's Brandon Nakashima.

APRIL 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Loses in Girona quarters Ofner lost 4-6, 6-1, 7-5 to Jesper de Jong in the quarterfinals of Girona on Friday.

Impact Ofner made the quarterfinals at the challenger event, which was his first tournament since the 2024 US Open after dealing with a heel injury. The 28-year-old Austrian came into the week ranked No. 131 in the world after he reached as high as No. 37 in the world last season.

MARCH 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Don't celebrate too soon. Ofner loses in Australian Open qualifying after thinking he won tiebreaker

Djokovic advances to Geneva Open final seeking 100th career singles title

Djokovic celebrates 38th birthday with win over Arnaldi and smashed racket at Geneva Open

Djokovic gets first win on clay this year by beating Fucsovics at Geneva Open

Jannik Sinner overcomes 'big drop' in level in 2nd match back from doping ban at Italian Open