Thanasi Kokkinakis has crushed a Frenchman ranked nearly 30 locations above him within the rankings as he continues his promising begin to the 12 months on the Dubai Open.
Kokkinakis, ranked No.101 on the earth, is a wildcard however he beat French fortunate loser and world No.73 Quentin Halys, 6-4 7-6 (11-9), on the Aviation Club Tennis Centre on Monday.
Kokkinakis has bounced again properly after his heartbreaking defeat in 5 units by Andy Murray on the Australian Open, profitable a Challenger title in Bahrain, the place he beat Jordan’s Abedallah Shelbayh within the ultimate.
Halys has received their two earlier conferences however Kokkinakis clinched victory in straight units when he recovered from 8-9 down within the tiebreak to win the final three factors.
Kokkinakis will subsequent play the winner of Tuesday’s match between Britain’s Daniel Evans and Croatia’s Borna Coric, the No.8 seed.
Fellow Aussie Alexei Popyrin was additionally a wildcard in Dubai however was edged out in three units by Russian qualifier Pavel Kotov, 6-3 5-7 7-6 (7-3).
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
