Russian tennis player Ivan Gakhov, ranked 270th in the world, was defeated by Germany`s Christoph Negritu, ranked 290th, in the second round of the clay Challenger tournament in Milan. Negritu secured his spot in the next round with a straight-sets victory, 6-3, 6-4.
The match lasted for 1 hour and 37 minutes.
Match Statistics:
| Category | Gakhov | Negritu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 6 |
| Double Faults | 6 | 2 |
| Breaks Won | 1 | 3 |
| Total Points Won | 63 | 76 |
In the quarterfinals, Negritu is scheduled to face the tournament`s top seed, Croatian Dino Prižmić.
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