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First-round win for Jurij Rodionov in Bratislava
The 27-year-old advances to the round of 16 after two sets.
A success for Jurij Rodionov!
He defeated Italian Stefano Travaglia (ATP No. 159) in the first round of the ATP Challenger in Bratislava with a score of 7:6 (2), 6:1.
The first set was an eventful match. Both players managed to break their opponent's serve twice. The 27-year-old then dominated the decisive tie-break.
Dominant Performance
The second set was completely controlled by the Austrian. Thanks to two breaks, he took a 4:0 lead. A third break then came in the final game of the match, where Rodionov converted his first match point for a 6:1 victory.
This victory marks his first match win since his Davis Cup victories over Belgium. In the next round, he will face either Lukas Pokorny (SVK/ATP No. 504) or Toby Samuel (GBR/ATP No. 97)
