Canadian Justin Boulais defeated Alexandre Reco in the opening round of qualifying at the ATP Challenger Mouilleron-Le-Captif in France, according to Tennis.com. The result advances Boulais to the main draw of the tournament.
Match summary
Boulais converted his chances on both serve and return to secure the victory. He won 81 per cent of points on his first serve and saved 50 per cent of the break points he faced. On return, Boulais won 38 per cent of break-point opportunities and converted three of eight break chances overall.
Reco, ranked No. 215 in doubles, struggled with his first serve, connecting on just 60 per cent of attempts. He saved 70 per cent of break points but won only 30 per cent of his return games, limiting his offensive options throughout the match.
Next round
Boulais will face his next opponent in the main draw of the Challenger, which runs in Mouilleron-Le-Captif on France's Atlantic coast. The tournament offers Canadian players a pathway to build ranking points on the ATP Challenger circuit.
Sources
- Tennis.com: Justin Boulais vs Alexandre Reco · Qualifying Round 1 · ATP Challenger Mouilleron-Le-Captif, France. Published September 27, 2026.
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