Tennis

12:18 | 14.01.2019 | Viewed []

Basilashvili Overcame the First Round

Georgian top seed Nikoloz Basilashvili beat Christopher Eubanks of America 6:4, 4:6, 7:6, 6:3 in the first round of Australian Open. The match lasted 2 hours and 45 minutes.

In the first set Nikoloz made break on 2:2 which turned out to be decisive. In the second set Eubanks advanced 4:0, Basilashvili managed to minimize difference but could not save the set. In the third set Nikoloz was losing tiebreak 2:4 but finally won it - 8:6. In the fourth set the Georgian made break on 3:2 and won the match.

In the second round Basilashvili will face world No.137 Stefano Travaglia of Italy. The match will be held on January 16.

Nika earned 45 ranking points and 75 000 USD.

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