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Gasquet wins opener in Gstaad; Robredo loses

By Ajay Tyagi (TennisEarth.com)

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Keywords: Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad | R.Gasquet |T.Robredo |Fr.Gil
Gasquet wins opener in Gstaad; Robredo loses
Frenchman Richard Gasquet won the opener in Gstaad, while Robredo fell at first hurdle.

 

Seventh seeded Ricard Gasquet of France defeated Uzbekistani qualifier Farrukh Dustov 6-3 6-4 in the first round of the Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad on Monday.

2006 winner Gasquet will next face German Daniel Brands, who fired 15 aces to edge past Australian Peter Luczak 6-4 7-5 in 87 minutes.

Swiss duo of Michael Lammer and Alexander Sadecky advanced with win over their respective opponents. Lammer survived 12 aces against Dustin Brown for a 7-5 7-5 win, while Sadecky downed countryman Yann Marti 7-5 1-6 6-0.

Andreas Haider-Maurer of Austria battled past  Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan 6-3 6-7(5) 6-4.

Frederico Gil of Portugal posted the upset of the day when he knocked out fifth-seeded Spaniard Tommy Robredo 4-6 7-5 6-1.

 

 

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Fed Cup 1, Women Singles  IR
11:00
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 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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