Djere loses to Auger-Aliassime in Halle first round

HALLE - Serbian tennis player Laslo Djere has failed to qualify for the second round of the Halle ATP tournament after losing 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 6-1 to Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in the opening round on Tuesday evening.

World number 27 Auger-Aliassime won after two hours and six minutes of play.

Djere is placed 65th in the ATP rankings.

The prize money in Halle is 2,522,220 euros.