The game ended with the score 6:3, 7:6 (6:3), 6:3. The opponents spent 2 hours and 9 minutes on the pitch.
The world’s 61st racket, Grikspor, had 13 aces and three double faults, and also converted two out of eight break points. Kotov has three double faults, he hasn’t converted a single break point.
Grikspor’s next opponent will be fellow countryman Botik van de Zandshulp, who beat Belarusian Ilya Ivashko.
Tennis. Australian Open. First round
Tallon Grikspor (Netherlands) – Pavel Kotov (Russia) – 6:3, 7:6 (6:3), 6:3.
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