Ammar Elamin Claims First ATP Challenger Points - Tennis Ireland

Ireland’s Ammar Elamin provides opening day shock at ATP Challenger 75 event in Dublin

23-year-old wildcard will now face former Australian Open doubles champion Thanasi Kokkinakis for place in main draw

Ammar Elamin Claims First ATP Challenger Points - Tennis Ireland

Ammar Elamin added to his ATP ranking points tally in style today, defeating eighth seed Andy Andrade 6-2, 1-6, 7-5 in a thrilling three-set battle at the ATP Challenger 75 Dublin. The Irish wildcard, competing in his first ever Challenger event, showed nerves of steel when it mattered most, overcoming a spirited fightback from the Ecuadorian eighth seed to seal a stunning victory in two hours and twelve minutes. It is precisely moments like thi…