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Djokovic, Chiudinelli win openers in Basel

By Ajay Tyagi (TennisEarth.com)

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World No 3 Novak Djokovic edged past Andreas Beck of Germany 6-3 7-5 to advance into the second round of the Davidoff Swiss Indoors Basel. Also, localite Marco Chiudinelli, a wild card entrant, battled past eighth seed Philipp Kohlschreiber 7-6(5) 3-6 7-5 to move ahead.

World No 3 Novak Djokovic edged past Andreas Beck of Germany 6-3 7-5 to advance into the second round of the Davidoff Swiss Indoors Basel.

The Serbian fired ten aces to set up next clash wih Jan Hernych of Czech Republic,  who beat Australian qualifier Peter Luczak 6-3 6-4.

“I think for the first match I played quite well," said Djokovic. "I think the surface is good. My strokes were very solid today."

Localite Marco Chiudinelli, a wild card entrant, battled past eighth seed Philipp Kohlschreiber 7-6(5) 3-6 7-5 to reach into the next round.

"It's great to have some success at home in Basel," said Chiudinelli, "It was a tough match. "But I'm very fit right now and it hasn't been that way for me during the last two years here."

In the remaining match of the day, Swiss qualifier Michael Lammer prevailed 3-6 6-2 7-5 against Austrian Daniel Koellerer.

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Fed Cup 1, Women Singles  IR
11:00
IR
 Maria Sharapova (RUS) Winner 2 6 6
Silvia Solerespinosa (ESP) 0 2 1
Sharapova - Solerespinosa    6 - 2    6 - 1   
Served By: S Solerespinosa Won By: Sharapova
Game IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! High kick serve, Sharapova crafts a backhand return, short rally, Solerespinosa hits a forehand down the line but fails to keep it inside the court.
40-A   IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Solerespinosa serves a good one, Sharapova works a backhand return, good rally, Sharapova hits a forehand winner down the line. Match Point for Sharapova
Deuce IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Solerespinosa goes for a out-wide serve, Sharapova delivers a backhand return, couple of shots exchanged, Sharapova blasts a forehand winner down the line. Deuce
40-30   IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Solerespinosa serves a short angled slice serve, Sharapova shoots a forehand return winner.
  Fault. First Fault.
40-15   IN, Winner: Solerespinosa!!! Sharapova forehand flies outside the court.
30-15   IN, Winner: Solerespinosa!!! Sharapova fails to keep a cross-court forehand in the play.
15-15   IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Solerespinosa serves a high kick serve, Sharapova delivers a backhand return, Solerespinosa hits a forehand down the line but fails to clear the net.
15-0   IN, Winner: Solerespinosa!!! Good serve, Sharapova fails to put it back.
Sharapova - Solerespinosa    6 - 2    5 - 1   
Served By: M Sharapova Won By: Sharapova
Game IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Sharapova produces a forehand cross-court winner.
40-0   IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Sharapova hits a acute angled slice serve, Solerespinosa works a forehand return, Sharapova hits a forehand winner down the line.
30-0   IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Out-wide serve, Solerespinosa return goes wide off the court.
15-0   IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Acute angled slice serve, Solerespinosa puts back a forehand return, Sharapova smacks a forehand winner down the line.
Sharapova - Solerespinosa    6 - 2    4 - 1   
Served By: S Solerespinosa Won By: Solerespinosa
Game IN, Winner: Solerespinosa!!! Sharapova forehand is unable to clear the net.
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