Russian tennis player Ivan Gakhov, ranked World No. 317, successfully advanced to the second round of the Challenger tournament in Tunis by defeating Spain`s Alex Marti Pujolras, World No. 343 in the ATP rankings. The match score was 6/7(5), 7/6(3), 6/1.
The demanding contest lasted for 2 hours and 56 minutes. With this result, the head-to-head record between Gakhov and Marti Pujolras is now leveled at 1-1.
Match Statistics:
| Gakhov | Marti Pujolras | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double Faults | 5 | 12 |
| Breaks Won | 8 | 5 |
| Total Points Won | 115 | 98 |
Gakhov, who came through the qualifying rounds at this tournament, has now won eight matches in a row. Last week, he claimed the title at the ITF M25 event in Santa Margherita di Pula.
In the next round in Tunis, the Russian athlete is scheduled to play against Australia`s Bernard Tomic.
