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Tariq Simons has reflected on claiming his first professional victory after defeating American Mitchell Dobek in the opening round of the Bermuda World Tennis Open 2.<\/p>\n
The Bermudian wild-card entrant won 7-6, 7-6 on Wednesday [November 4] at the WER Joell Stadium in a match that was interrupted by rain the previous day.<\/p>\n
Play was suspended because of wet conditions before the second set could be completed. Simons returned to court the following morning and secured the win.<\/p>\n
The result earned him his first Association of Tennis Professionals [ATP] singles ranking point.<\/p>\n
He joins Trey Mallory and Daniel Phillips as the only active Bermudians to have earned an ATP point.<\/p>\n
Simons, who also competed in the Bermuda World Tennis Open 1 last week, told Bernews: \u201cThese were the first two tournaments I\u2019ve been competing to earn ATP points.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve prepped well over the past few months. It was exciting and nerve-wracking knowing what was at stake.<\/p>\n
\u201cGaining a world ranking has given me probable exposure to more tournaments of this nature in the future.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was beautiful to be victorious. I\u2019ve been longing for this from a young age.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been at the pro level before but without the official ATP point.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Bermuda Davis Cup player was beaten in the second round yesterday, losing 7-6, 6-3 to American Rohan Sachdev.<\/p>\n
Simons, 25, who also coaches youngsters in Bermuda, said: \u201cIt was a gruelling match. I had a few glimpses at potentially winning it.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy opponent proved better in the key moments, which is all that matters.\u201d<\/p>\n
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