Dayak Tennis International Championship: Danylo Defeat Hugo Largo 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
...Says Nigerian are Hardworking, Nice
By Niyi Busari
Ukrainian Danylo Kalenichenko defeated his Spanish opponent Hogu Largo in one of the six games of the 2018 Dayak Tennis Championship that went down at the Centre court at the Package B National Stadium Abuja BSN Sports reports.
Kalenichenko, 24, won the first set 6-4 but lost the second set to Hugo Largo 3-6 on Monday 23rd April 2018.
Kalenichenko who is ranked number 515 in the world bounced back to win the third set 6-4.
Spanish Hugo Largo on the other is ranked 1002 in the ITF World ranking.
Speaking with BSN Sports after the game, Danylo Kalenichenko said: "It was a very tough three sets game, it was not easy for me to win the Spanish. I was able to beat him because i was faster than him. I am looking forward to winning the next game on Wednesday and also hope to win the tournament."
"I was pained after i lost in the semi final of the Tombim international tennis tournament last week but i believe i can win this tournament if i improve my game".
Kalenichenko spoke about his experience with Nigerians and described them as hardworking, organised and nice people, he however, stated that he missed his family and food in his country home.
2018 Dayak Tennis Championship has 82 entries from over 20 countries with 59 players in 66 games which holds for 9 days with two events (singles and doubles).
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