Troicki defeats Kuznetsov in two tie-breaks to go through in St Petersburg
ByPA Sport
Published 19/09/2017 at 20:49 GMT
Seventh seed Viktor Troicki squeezed through two tie-break sets to beat Andrey Kuznetsov and reach the second round of the St Petersburg Open on Tuesday.
Serbia's Viktor Troicki moved into the second round of the St Petersburg Open.
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The Serbian world number 47 triumphed 7-6 (8/6) 7-6 (7/2), immediately recovering from a break of serve down in the second set to rally and claim victory.
Russian veteran Mikhail Youzhny proved too strong for Australian qualifier John-Patrick Smith, the 35-year-old saving five break points to move through 7-6 (8/6) 6-4.
Great Britain's Liam Broady was a hugely impressive 6-3 6-0 winner over fellow qualifier Ernests Gulbis, while Ricardas Berankis came from behind to beat Germany's Daniel Masur 3-6 6-3 6-2.
At the Moselle Open in Metz, home favourite Richard Gasquet was bounced out by Uzbek Denis Istomin, who shrugged off a nightmare first set to win 1-6 6-4 6-4.
Seventh seed Benoit Paire restored some home cheer with a 6-2 6-4 win over Greek qualifier Stefanos Tsitsipas, but another Frenchman, Simone Bolelli, was edged out 7-6 (9/7) 3-6 7-6 (8/6) by Spain's Marcel Granollers.
Lucky Loser Yannick Maden took full advantage beating Argentina's Nicolas Kicker 6-4 3-6 6-3 while there were also wins for Nikoloz Basilashvili and qualifier Peter Gojowczyk.
There was more woe for the home fans in the late match as Nicolas Almagro seized a crucial late break to see off Julien Benneteau 7-6 (7/3) 7-5.
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