Gerlach Top Seed, Large German Contingent At ITF Future Nord

Katharina Gerlach

KALTENKIRCHEN, June 7, 2018

The ITF Pro Circuit returns to Germany with the third edition of the Future Nord held on clay-courts of the Tennisclub an der Schirnau e.V. in Kalternkirchen from 18 to 24 June 2018.

The men’s entry list of the $15,000 Futures event is led by World No.326 Dimitar Kuzmanov of Bulgaria. The 24-year-old has already clinched two titles in Turkey this season.

Louis Wessels is the highest ranked German. The World No. 568 from Bielefeld advanced to the quarterfinals last year and will be joined by his compatriots Marvin Möller, George von Massow, Dominik Böhler, Christian Hirschmüller and Frederik Press.

The women’s field is led by local favourite and defending champion Katharina Gerlach. The 20-year-old German, who is part of the Porsche Talent Team, claimed three ITF Pro Circuit titles in her career and is currently ranked at World No. 398.