Russian tennis player Pavel Kotov reached the second round of the tournament in Dubai.
Kotov, who entered the main draw of the tournament through qualification, beat the representative of Australia on Monday Alexei Popyrin with a score of 6:3, 5:7, 7:6 (7:3). The meeting lasted 2 hours and 47 minutes.
The Russian’s next opponent will be determined by the results of the match between his compatriot Alexander Shevchenko and the fifth-seeded Hubert Hurkacz of Poland.
ATP 500. Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Dubai, United Arab Emirates). Hard. Prize Fund – over $2.8 million
First round
Pavel Kotov (Russia, qualification) – Alexey Popyrin (Australia, joker) – 6:3, 5:7, 7:6 (7:3).
Source : MatchTV
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