World No. 271 Ilya Simakin from Russia has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Challenger tournament in Guangzhou, China. He defeated Japan`s Yosuke Watanuki, ranked 213th in the world, in the second round with a score of 6/4, 7/6(6).
The match lasted 1 hour and 44 minutes. This was the first time the two players have met on court.
Match Statistics:
| Simakin | Watanuki | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 10 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 4 |
| Breaks | 2 | 1 |
| Total Points Won | 85 | 82 |
In the quarterfinals, Simakin is scheduled to play against the winner of the match between his compatriot Marat Sharipov and France`s Terence Atmane.
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