At the European Open, Raphaël Collignon pulled level in his match against American Nishesh Basavareddy. The Belgian was in action as part of the tournament's dedicated Belgian Day, following on court immediately after compatriot Zizou Bergs, whose match was scheduled for 18:00.
According to coverage by VRT NWS through its sports division Sporza, the Belgian had to mount a spirited comeback after falling behind early in the contest. As Sporza reported during its live coverage: „Raphaël Collignon tapt uit een ander vaatje en komt op gelijke hoogte.” The clash was streamed live for sports fans across Belgium.
Belgian Day spotlight at the European Open
The European Open remains Belgium's premier men's indoor tennis tournament. By scheduling back-to-back appearances for Zizou Bergs and Raphaël Collignon, tournament organisers placed home talent at centre stage for the evening session.
Turning the tide against Basavareddy
Basavareddy offered stern resistance from the opening exchanges, yet Collignon managed to adjust his tactics and bring the contest back to level terms. The final outcome of the encounter remains to be determined on the Antwerp hard courts as play continues.
