2019 Nur Sultan - Illya Marchenko ATP High 49 (UKR) is an absolute winner in singles and doubles and this is his first title in 2 years after a shoulder injury.
"I am very happy that I was able to recover from my injury and reach the same high level and become the undisputed champion in singles and in doubles in the same tournament for the second time in my career." Marchenko said.
Having a rating of 378 before this tournament, Illya will rise in the rating by 100 positions at once in ATP ranking.
Road to the title :
Single :
Round of 64 : def. Maximilian Neuchrist, 6-4, 7-5
Round of 32 : def. Mateo Viola, 6-4, 6-3
Round of 16 : def. Teymuraz Gabashvili, 6-4, 6-2
Quarterfinals : def. Konstantin Kravchuk, 6-4, 6-3
Semifinals : def. Ruben Bemelmans, 1-6, 7-6, 6-4
Finals : def. Yannick Maden, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
Doubles (Partner Harri Heliovaara) :
Round of 16 : def. Sadio Doumbia, Fabien Reboul, 4-6, 7-6, 15-13
Quarterfinals : def. Mikhail Elgin, Denis Istomin, (W/O)
Semifinals : def. Ruben Bemelmans, Zdenek Kolar, 6-3, 4-6, 10-7
Finals : def. Karol Drzewiecki, Szymon Walkow, 6-4, 6-4
Marchenko's Gear :
String : Mayami Magic Twist 1,25