Batista Agut defeats Safiullin in Barcelona
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khaskhabar.com : Tuesday, April 16, 2024 1:20 PM
Barcelona. Former No. 9 Roberto Bautista Agut defeated Roman Safiulin 6-3, 7-6(8) at the Barcelona Open for the 399th tour-level win of his career. He saved a set point in the second set tie-break before winning in an hour, 59 minutes in the first round.
The Spaniard, who is chasing his 12th ATP Tour title this week, will face seventh seed Karen Khachanov in the second round.
Monday was a memorable day for Nick Hardt in Barcelona. The 23-year-old qualifier defeated home favorite Martin Landluis 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 on the piste Rafa Nadal court for his first win in an ATP Tour main draw.
Hardt became the first Dominican to win an ATP Tour match since Victor Estrella Burgos in Quito in 2018.
Hardt, who has moved up 30 places to No. 199 in the ATP Live Rankings as a result of his performances in Barcelona so far, will next face 13th seed Tomas Martín Echeverri.
Brandon Nakashima and Harold Mayotte also booked their places in the second round on Monday. Nakashima beat 2023 semi-finalist Daniel Evans 7-6(5), 6-2 to set up a meeting with second seed Andre Rublev, while qualifier Mayotte beat Pedro Cachin 7-6(5), 2-6, 6-2. After defeating him 3 times, Cameron has prepared himself to face Nori.
–IANS
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