After Saving 5 Match Points, Griekspoor Advances to the Second Round in Bastad

Though he received a bye in the first round, Griekspoor had to battle hard against Pellegrino in his opening match at Bastad. Struggling in the first two sets, the Dutchman managed to turn the tide and clinch victory in three sets (4-6, 7-6, 6-3).

As the tournament's second seed, Griekspoor came dangerously close to an early exit, saving five match points in the second set against the Italian qualifier (ranked 139th).

Eliminated in the first round of Wimbledon, the 29-year-old is seeking better results at this Swedish 250 event. Having already secured a spot in the quarterfinals, he has already surpassed last year's performance, where he fell in the opening round to Skatov.

For a place in the semifinals, he will face his compatriot De Jong, who defeated Kopriva in the previous round 7-6, 7-5.