
The Colombian won in the first round of the 'qualy' to the Australian Omar Jasika with partial 6-3,4-6 and 6-1.
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The Colombian Daniel Galán began with firm step his participation in the qualifying phase of Roland Garros 2025. In an intense duel played on Tuesday on court 5, he surpassed the Australian Omar Jasika (206 of the ATP ranking) with partials of 6-3, 4-6 and 6-1, ensuring his place in the second round of the 'qualy' of the second grand of the second grand of the year.
From the first set, Galán imposed conditions with a solid and precise game, closing the partial in just 31 minutes. Although Jasika reacted in the second, carrying it 6-4 after 50 minutes of fighting point, the Colombian responded with Temple in the third. With decisive breaks in games 2 and 5, he sealed the game in 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Beyond the score, Galán showed an efficient tennis: he won 76 % of the points with his first service (31 of 41), 70 % with the second (23 of 33) and did not commit double fouls. In addition, he managed to break the serve of his rival four times, demonstrating tactical intelligence and physical resistance.
The Bumangués, currently in the 118th position of the world ranking, will face the Kazakh Dmitry Popko (164), who comes from beating Aziz Dougaz. Galán starts as a favorite, not only for his best location in the ranking, but because he has won the three previous clashes against Popko, including the most recent in the Challenger of Genoa 2024.
With the dream of reaching the main scar of Roland Garros, Galán must win two more matches in this demanding classification phase. To achieve this, he could cross with the Argentine Juan Manuel Cerú (108 °), already installed in the second round.
The duel between Galán and Popko is scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, with time to confirm. The winner will be one step away from the main picture of the prestigious Parisian tournament.
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