A qualifying 1st-round match at the Japan Open pits Aleksandar Kovacevic against Zachary Svajda on Indoor Court 1 in Tokyo. Both players enter the ATP event through the qualifying draw, each seeking a win that advances them into the main draw. Scheduled for Sunday night Eastern time, the match is the opening step of the tournament for both Americans, with defeat eliminating their campaign and progression moving them into the main draw bracket. The indoor court assignment removes weather variables, meaning the opening points will determine the early course of the contest.
TENNIS Matchup Preview
Aleksandar Kovacevic vs. Zachary Svajda: Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships Qualifying 1st Round Preview
Men's Singles
Sun, September 27th at 11:30 PM EDT
Tokyo, Japan
Matchup
Aleksandar Kovacevic vs. Zachary Svajda
Tournament
Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships
Draw / Round
Men's Singles | Qualifying 1st Round
Start
Sun, September 27th at 11:30 PM EDT
Venue / Court
Tokyo, Japan | Indoor 1
Coverage
TBD
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Zachary Svajda
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Matchup
Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Zachary Svajda
Start
2026-09-27 23:30:00
Status
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