Mayot ousts 2024 Workforce Canberra International champion

France’s world no. 116 Harold Mayot has defeated the defending champion at the Workforce Canberra International in their round one clash.

Mayot defeated Dominik Koepfer 6-4, 6-4, the no. 7 seed and world no. 102.

Koepfer was ranked at no. 77 a year ago and did climb to no. 49 in March 2024 before slipping down the ranking later in the year.

Koepfer was broken in the opening game of the match after giving away a break point with a forehand hit well over the baseline. A repeat of that shot saw Mayot take the first break.

Mayot consolidated the break and then broke again for a 3-0 lead. After holding his second serve, Mayot was out to a 4-0 lead.

Koepfer finally held to trail 1-4.

Mayot make it 5-1. Koepfer held serve and then broke his opponent to work his way back into the set, only to see the Frenchman serve out the set for 6-4.

Koepfer was again broken in the first game in the second set, again hitting long on a break point.

The Frenchman just needed that one break to take out the match 6-4, 6-4