Jaume Munar defeated Aleksandar Kovačević in the second round of qualifying at the Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo 6-2 6-3.
The match was over in two sets
In the first set, Munar came out on top 6-2. In the second, Kovačević managed one more game, but the Spaniard closed out the set again 6-3.
The final result was 2-0 in sets in Munar's favor. According to api.tennis, he was seeded 4th in qualifying, while Kovačević was seeded 8th.
The head to head is now level, with Munar and Kovačević each holding one win. In 2023 in Miami, Kovačević won 7-6 2-6 6-1, and in Tokyo Munar answered with a 6-2 6-3 victory.