AUBURN, Ala. – Patrik Munkhammar highlighted Auburn men's tennis action at the M25 Norman Open this week, earning a pair of singles qualifying victories to advance to the main draw.
Munkhammar opened competition Monday with a three-set victory over world No. 808 Hoyoung Roh. After claiming the opening set 6-2, Munkhammar dropped a tightly contested second-set tiebreaker before securing a 6-2, 6-7 (6), 10-4 victory.
The freshman continued his run Tuesday with a straight-set victory over world No. 981 Fanming Meng, winning 6-1, 6-4 to earn a spot in Wednesday's singles main draw.
Munkhammar's run came to an end in the round of 32 Wednesday as Bor Artnak earned a 6-2, 6-4 victory.
Duje Markovina also competing in singles qualifying Monday. Markovina claimed the opening set against Vit Kalina before falling in a three-set battle, 3-6, 6-3, 10-8.
Auburn’s fall slate continues Monday, Nov. 2 with select Tigers competing at the M15 Hilton Head Island in South Carolina.